Tensions between the U.S. and Iran will likely escalate in the near future, a former adviser to the Iranian government said on Monday.
that if Iran were to block the Strait of Hormuz, "it's not going to be closed for long."
More than one-quarter of global liquefied natural gas trade transited the Strait of Hormuz in 2018 and there are limited options to bypass the waterway,Asked if Iran might withhold from threats to block the Strait of Hormuz, because it needs to export energy products through the channel, Fesharaki said: "They get a little bit of money but the money is not big enough for them to ... simply give up everything else that President Trump is asking them to.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
U.S. prods Iran for talks to ease Gulf tensions; Tehran dismisses sanctions threatU.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was not seeking war with Tehran af...
Baca lebih lajut »
The Latest: Bolton says US 'prudence' on Iran isn't weaknessTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Latest on tensions between the U.S. and Iran and in the Persian Gulf (all times local): 1:30 p.m. U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton says Iran should...
Baca lebih lajut »
The Latest: Bolton says US 'prudence' on Iran isn't weaknessTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Latest on tensions between the U.S. and Iran and in the Persian Gulf (all times local): 1:30 p.m. U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton says Iran should...
Baca lebih lajut »
Pompeo says willing to engage with Iran when time is rightThe United States will intensify its economic pressure on Iran until Tehran forg...
Baca lebih lajut »
US-Iran tensions threaten the world’s most important oil-shipping routeIn 2016, the waterway carried some 19m barrels of crude and other petroleum products a day
Baca lebih lajut »
Trump envoy says the downing of a US drone leaves Iran 'even more diplomatically isolated'His comments come after a series of rapid escalations between Washington and Tehran.
Baca lebih lajut »