Iran Envoy: US, Israel Took Global Economy Hostage With Attack
Quick Look
- Iran's Ambassador to Tokyo, Peyman Saadat, stated that the US and Israel took the global economy hostage by attacking Iran, turning the Strait of Hormuz into a battlefield.
- He warned of potential oil price hikes to $150-200 per barrel if the aggression continues, asserting Iran's right to self-defense.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Iran's Ambassador to Tokyo, Peyman Saadat, stated that the US and Israel attacked Iran, which he described as an imposed war. He claimed this action turned the Strait of Hormuz into a battlefield and effectively took the global economy hostage.
TOKYO, June 11. /TASS/. The US and Israel effectively took the global economy hostage when they attacked Iran, Tehran’s Ambassador to Tokyo Peyman Saadat told TASS.
"This war was imposed on Iran. The strait was opened before the US and Israeli regimes started the aggressive war. They changed everything. The Strait of Hormuz became a battlefield, while they effectively took the global economy hostage," he said, adding that Iran was acting in self-defense.
"If they continue like this, we will certainly respond, and it will be their fault and their problem. Meanwhile, [oil prices could rise to] $150-200 [per barrel], if they continue in the same way. "We will defend ourselves in any way we consider necessary, so they should expect much higher oil prices. It is their fault, not ours. It is not us [acting] near the United States; it is the United States acting in our region," the envoy added.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Oil prices could rise to $150-200 per barrel.
Possible · Short term
Open Questions
- What specific actions constitute the 'attack' on Iran?
- What evidence does Iran have to support the claim of an 'imposed war'?
- What specific defensive measures does Iran intend to take?
- What is the current status of military activity in the Strait of Hormuz?
