Iran: US statements on Hormuz Strait control are for domestic audience
Hızlı Bakış
- Iran's Ambassador to Belarus, Alireza Sanei, stated that US claims of controlling the Strait of Hormuz are primarily for domestic consumption, aimed at influencing energy prices.
- He asserted that Iran controls the strait and that US rhetoric is a psychological tactic to manage the energy market.
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The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil supplies. The US has increased its military presence in the region, citing concerns over Iranian threats. Iran, in turn, has warned that it could close the strait if its interests are threatened.
MINSK, May 16. /TASS/. US statements about control over the Strait of Hormuz are intended for a domestic audience, with Washington aiming to regulate energy prices in this way, Iranian Ambassador to Belarus Alireza Sanei told TASS in an interview.
"What they are disseminating through the media about control being in their hands is more for internal use in the United States. To control the cost of fuel, energy resources, oil," the diplomat explained.
According to him, the US authorities know that the strait is controlled by Iran. "What [White House host Donald] Trump and his fellow countrymen say is more because they psychologically want to control the energy market," Sanei said.
He recalled that "before the war, a gallon [3.79 liters - TASS] of gasoline in the US state of California cost $2.4, now it is $5 and up to $6.5." According to internet portals tracking fuel prices in the US, the average price for gasoline with an octane rating of 87 to 94 in California is $6.3 per gallon (465 rubles, or 125 rubles per liter).
Açık Sorular
- What specific actions will the US take regarding the Strait of Hormuz?
- How will Iran respond to perceived US interference?
- What is the actual impact of US statements on global energy prices?
- What is the current level of military readiness in the Strait of Hormuz?
