Intelligence: Iran has no plans to open Hormuz soon
Iran is unlikely to open the Strait of Hormuz anytime soon, giving up control of its biggest tool of pressure against the United States. New intelligence reports in the United States warn of this, several sources told Reuters.
According to the assessment, Tehran may continue to throttle traffic to keep energy prices high in order to pressure Donald Trump to find a quick way out of the war.
The reports also indicate that the war, which was aimed at knocking out Iran's military capabilities, may have the opposite effect and rather strengthen the country's regional influence.
- In an attempt to prevent Iran from developing weapons of mass destruction, the United States has given Iran a weapon of mass disruption, says Iran expert Ali Vaez at the International Crisis Group.
Even if the United States were to take control of parts of Iran's coast, "one or two drones would be enough to disrupt traffic and deter ships," he adds.
Iran hints: Another strait could be closed
The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, hints that another strait could be closed. This after the Houthi rebels entered the war last week, writes TT.
Since the movement's entry, an increased threat of attacks on shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has come under scrutiny. The strait lies west of Yemen's coast and leads from the Gulf of Aden in the Indian Ocean into the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.
"Which countries and companies account for the largest transport volumes through the strait?" writes Ghalibaf on X on Friday.
Iran is unlikely to open the Strait of Hormuz anytime soon, giving up control of its biggest tool of pressure against the United States. New intelligence reports in the United States warn of this, several sources told Reuters.
According to the assessment, Tehran may continue to throttle traffic to keep energy prices high in order to pressure Donald Trump to find a quick way out of the war.
The reports also indicate that the war, which was aimed at knocking out Iran's military capabilities, may have the opposite effect and rather strengthen the country's regional influence.
- In an attempt to prevent Iran from developing weapons of mass destruction, the United States has given Iran a weapon of mass disruption, says Iran expert Ali Vaez at the International Crisis Group.
Even if the United States were to take control of parts of Iran's coast, "one or two drones would be enough to disrupt traffic and deter ships," he adds.
Iran hints: Another strait could be closed
The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, hints that another strait could be closed. This after the Houthi rebels entered the war last week, writes TT.
Since the movement's entry, an increased threat of attacks on shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has come under scrutiny. The strait lies west of Yemen's coast and leads from the Gulf of Aden in the Indian Ocean into the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.
"Which countries and companies account for the largest transport volumes through the strait?" writes Ghalibaf on X on Friday.
Sources: Fire at foreign oil company depots in Iraq after attack
A fire is burning at oil depots belonging to foreign oil companies west of Basra in southern Iraq after a drone attack. Sources tell Reuters.
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