Israel-US vs Iran War Live Updates: IRGC Adviser Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz, Warns Ships Could Be Set Ablaze
An adviser to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Ebrahim Jabbari, has claimed that the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed amid the escalating Israel US Iran war.
In a televised interview, he warned that any vessel attempting to pass through the strategic waterway could be targeted by IRGC naval forces, dramatically raising tensions in one of the world’s most critical global oil transit routes.
The threat comes as crude oil prices climbed to around $82 per barrel, with market volatility increasing amid fears of a wider Middle East maritime escalation. Analysts caution that prolonged disruption in the Strait could sharply impact global energy markets.
The adviser also signaled potential attacks on regional oil infrastructure and pipelines, suggesting Iran could seek to block oil exports from the Gulf as part of the broader regional conflict escalation.
