image sourced from original article at Iran's parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz if the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports. He said the waterway would not remain open under ongoing pressure.
Ghalibaf stated that access through the strategically vital strait would depend on authorization from Iran. The threat signals a potential escalation in tensions over maritime access and regional trade routes.
