Iran vows to attack any ship trying to pass through Strait of Hormuz

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Source: Reuters

March 2, 2026 3:52 PM EST Updated 1 hour ago


CAIRO, March 2 (Reuters) - An Iranian Revolutionary Guards senior official said on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and Iran will fire on any ship ​trying to pass, Iranian media reported.

This is Iran's most explicit warning since telling ‌ships it was closing the export route on Saturday, a move that threatens to choke a fifth of global oil flows and send crude prices sharply higher.

"The strait (of Hormuz) is closed. If anyone tries to ​pass, the heroes of the Revolutionary Guards and the regular navy will set ​those ships ablaze," Ebrahim Jabari, a senior adviser to the Guards commander-in-chief, ⁠said in remarks carried by state media.

The strait is the world's most vital oil export ​route, which connects the biggest Gulf oil producers, such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq and ​the United Arab Emirates, with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The closure was triggered by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 seeking to topple its leaders, with U.S. President Donald ​Trump offering Iranians help in ousting the ruling clerics.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-vows-attack-any-ship-trying-pass-through-strait-hormuz-2026-03-02/

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1. China buys 80% of Iranian oil,

Will they make exceptions for Chinese tankers?

[BumRushDaShow]

5. They have been buying "clandestinely"

so I expect that will continue and they will know to leave them alone.

[Klarkashton]

2. This has always been the nightmare scenario.

[Bluestocking]

3. Wonder how long until gas at $5 a gallon

I remember when W had his wars gas was $5 a gallon and I am not talking about California. It was probably a lot more than that in California. Who are the MAGAts gonna blame for high gas prices going into the midterms.

I am sorry but I have to laugh

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6. Put a sticker at every pump

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8. A MAGA Republican sticker saying We did this is more like it as he couldn't have done it without them.

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4. Gee why do I remember this ?????

USA is stupid because of stupid republican voters.

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7. Imagine if Ukraine decided to respond to Russia by sinking any/all nation's ships

Whomever is running Iran is nuts.

[moonshinegnomie]

9. If they are successful that means $100 oil

If it’s closed for any length of time but it’s a big question whether they can do it