“Many military experts are aware that if Iran decides to close the Strait of Hormuz, no country or countries would be able to prevent it,” Iranian Armed Forces' Deputy Chief of Staff Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri said in an interview with Iran's Arabic-language news channel Al Alam on Monday.
Noting that Iran has always tried to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, the commander added that the Islamic Republic’s goal is for everyone in the world to use the Strait of Hormuz, but as long as it does not harm Iran’s interests.
“Otherwise, our reaction will be definitely different," Jazayeri warned.
He added that since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Iran has always made efforts to have peaceful and secure relations with all countries on the basis of negotiations.
In response to the US-led European Union embargoes on Iran's oil industry, Iran has repeatedly said it will close the strategic waterway to a large portion of the global energy flow if necessary.
On July 2, 100 Iranian lawmakers signed a double-urgency motion to pass a legislation aimed at closing the Strait of Hormuz.
The US-led bans are meant to pressure the Islamic Republic over its nuclear energy program, which Washington, Tel Aviv and some Western states claim includes a military aspect.
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