Tehran, MINA – 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 who spoke on condition of anonymity 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.
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“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. []
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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