Iran threatened on Wednesday to completely close the Strait of Hormuz in case of renewed attacks against its territory amid rising escalation with the US, Anadolu reports. “The Strait of Hormuz will be completely closed to all maritime traffic” following any strike against Iran, an informed security source told Press TV. The source added that Iran will also strike “enemy targets at a ratio of at least two to one, meaning that for every Iranian target hit, at least two enemy targets will be struck in return.” US President Donald Trump earlier said that the US will “probably” hit Iran again on Wednesday night, following overnight US strikes in retaliation for attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump […]
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