VIDEO: No single litre of oil will pass through Strait of Hormuz — Iran

Iran has declared that it will block oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz if they benefit the United States, Israel, and their allies.

The warning was issued on Wednesday by Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for Tehran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters.

Zolfaqari also warned that crude oil prices could rise to $200 per barrel if tensions in the region escalate further.

The threat comes a day after the United States warned Iran against disrupting global oil supply routes.

“And let us firmly reiterate that we will never allow even a single litre of oil to pass through the Strait of Hormuz for the benefit of the US, the Zionists, and their partners,” he said.

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“Any vessel or oil shipment intended for America, the Zionist regime, or their hostile allies will be a legitimate target for us.

“Your strategy of hiding behind Iran’s neighbouring countries and the Muslims of the West Asia region, and even the world, has expired.”

Zolfaqari also warned the United States and Israel that they would be unable to artificially lower global oil and energy prices.

“With the expansion of war in the region, we have announced that you should prepare for $200 per barrel because the price of oil depends on security in the region, and you are the source of insecurity,” he said.