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highplainsdem

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Sun Mar 22, 2026, 11:29 AM Sunday

Iran to completely close Hormuz if Trump executes threats on Iranian energy, Revolutionary Guards say [View all]

Source: Reuters

Iran will completely shut the strategic Strait ​of Hormuz if U.S. ‌President Trump executes threats to target Iranian energy facilities, ​the country's Revolutionary Guards ​said in a statement on ⁠Sunday.

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In their Sunday statement Iran's ​Revolutionary ​Guards ⁠also said companies with U.S. shares will ​be 'completely destroyed', if Iranian ​energy ⁠facilities were targeted by Washington and energy facilities ⁠in ​countries that host ​U.S. bases will be 'lawful' targets.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-completely-close-hormuz-if-trump-executes-threats-iranian-energy-2026-03-22/

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