Saturday, July 5, 2008

US warns Iran on threat to close oil strait

Senior US military officials have responded to Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz in the event of a strike against its alleged nuclear facilities. Any attempt by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to an attack on its nuclear facilities would be an "act of war", Commander of the US Fifth Fleet Vice Admiral Kevin Cosgriff said

[first posted to http://jdw.janes.com - 03 July 2008]

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