Iran vows Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, warns of preemptive action
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until key conditions are met
Assessment
Iran's deputy foreign minister is drawing a hard line on the Strait of Hormuz, tying its reopening to unspecified conditions. That makes the waterway a bargaining chip in a high-stakes standoff, not just a military threat. The warning of preemptive action raises the risk of miscalculation. Watch for which conditions Iran names and how shipping and oil markets react.