Iran issues new threat to shut Strait of Hormuz chokepoint

Member of the parliament’s National Security Committee said such an option on the table

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pictured giving a televised speech on Wednesday.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pictured giving a televised speech on Wednesday.Photo: OFFICE OF THE IRANIAN SUPREME LEADER/AP/SCANPIX
Published 19 June 2025, 15:18Updated 19 June 2025, 15:18
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