Iran Security Chief Threatens Tighter Grip on Hormuz Over U.S. Escalation

Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, warned that continued U.S. military escalation would tighten Tehran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz. He said a continued American naval blockade would lead Iran to intensify restrictions through the strategic waterway and close additional straits. Zolghadr said the resulting price would be borne by the global economy, global energy markets and American citizens. His statement tied any further maritime restrictions directly to continued U.S. military pressure, presenting the threat as Tehran's response to the blockade.