The current situation in the Strait of Hormuz could remain as it is for a long time, and Iran has the capability to sustain it for years, a senior Iranian security official told Press TV. Speaking to Press TV, the official \u2013 who spoke on condition of anonymity \u2013 explained that Iran’s heightened sensitivity over the strategic waterway stems from the fact that the majority of equipment used to supply US military bases and garrisons across the region has historically been transported by sea. “Iran has the capability to sustain this situation for years,” the official said, referring to the effective shutdown of the strategic waterway to US and allied vessels. The official further stated that Iran believes it should no longer allow such logistical support to continue. “The majority of the equipment used to supply US military bases and garrisons in the region has been provided via the sea, and Iran must no longer allow this to continue,” he said. According to the security official, Iran believes that if it had begun regulating the strait earlier, the enemy’s logistical capabilities would have been significantly reduced. “For this reason, Iran will no longer permit such logistics to take place,” he added. The Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately one-fifth of global oil supplies pass, has been effectively closed to US and allied vessels amid the US-Israeli war of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which started on February 28. Iran’s ability to choke maritime traffic through the narrow waterway, situated between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, has been a key point of leverage in the ongoing war. The effective shutdown of the strait has disrupted global supply and triggered a sharp surge in oil prices, with Brent crude climbing toward record levels. Analysts warn prices could reach $200 per barrel if the war of aggression persists and the US refuses Iranian demands. The rise in crude prices has quickly filtered into the US gasoline market. Average prices have climbed above $4 per gallon, while diesel has approached $5-$6 per gallon in many states, levels not seen in years. This surge is fueling growing discontent across the United States. Beyond crude, the closure of the Strait to US and allied vessels has also disrupted LNG, fertilizer, and other key commodities. Logistics costs and insurance premiums have surged, intensifying inflationary pressures in the US, particularly through higher transportation, food, and industrial costs. Trump issued repeated warnings that continued closure or disruption of shipping through the strategic waterway, which carries around 20 percent of the world’s crude oil supply, would trigger severe retaliation, including strikes on Iranian power plants. Deadlines initially set at 48 hours were later extended to five days and then ten, even as the Iranian armed forces dismissed the threats and warned of severe countermeasures. In a desperate move, Trump later urged European partners to dispatch naval forces to the Strait to escort tankers and ensure freedom of navigation. None of them responded favorably, fueling his frustration. More recently, after all options had been exhausted, the US president signaled that securing and reopening the Strait is no longer a key American war objective, suggesting that military operations against Iran could end even if the Strait remains closed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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