Vance says US now focused on free flow of commerce in Strait of Hormuz
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- US Vice President JD Vance says Washington’s priority is keeping commercial traffic moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Vance said the US strike on Larak Island was intended to prevent Iran from laying mines in the strategic waterway.
US Vice President JD Vance said Washington is focused on ensuring the free flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz during the current phase of the war on Iran.
Speaking to Fox News, Vance said Sunday’s US strike on Larak Island was intended to prevent Iran from placing mines in the strategic waterway.
Vance accused Iran’s leadership of acting “not with a whole lot of strategic wisdom” by attempting to restrict the movement of oil and gas exports through the strait.
“What’s odd to me is that they will sometimes fire at their own allies just to prevent the free flow of oil and gas,” he said, describing Iran’s leaders as “really crazy.”
Vance added that Washington had anticipated Iran would take such steps.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical route for global energy shipments, making efforts to restrict commercial traffic a major concern for governments and energy markets.
