Iran’s Zolqadr says US voters will ‘pay the price’ of Strait of Hormuz blockade
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- A senior Iranian security official warned that continued US naval actions would further restrict the Strait of Hormuz.
- He said the global economy, energy markets, and US voters would bear the consequences.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohammad Baqir Zolqadr warned that the continued US naval blockade would further tighten restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's state-run Fars News Agency.
"The US regime's continued naval blockade and arson will both tighten the lock on the Strait of Hormuz and close other straits and bottlenecks, and the global economy, the energy market, and American voters will pay the price," Zolqadr said.
His remarks came amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran over maritime security and military operations in the Gulf.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, with a significant share of global oil and liquefied natural gas exports passing through the narrow waterway. Any disruption to shipping there could have major consequences for international energy supplies and global markets.
Iran has repeatedly warned that continued US military pressure and naval operations in the region could trigger broader disruptions to maritime traffic and energy exports.
