Tehran is considering closing the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran is seriously considering the possibility of closing the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, which will greatly affect world trade, as well as provoke a sharp jump in oil prices.

Iranian media write that one of the main supporters of such actions is the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Brigadier General Esmail Kousari.

He is actively supported by a group of deputies of the Mejlis (Parliament) headed by Ismail Kousari. They have made statements that the issue of closing the strait for shipping is being "considered" and Tehran is ready for "decisive measures."

If this happens, the consequences are inevitable for the entire global economy. The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important sea route through which 30% of world trade passes, including a significant part of world oil.

This is one of the main arteries of world trade, where oil tankers from the Persian Gulf countries ply to third countries — in particular, to Japan, the USA and Western European countries.

To close this strait would mean redirecting cargo flows around Africa. This will deal a serious blow to the global economy and provoke an international crisis, causing a sharp rise in energy prices and destabilizing markets.

Iran obviously wants to use the threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz as a tool of pressure and response to the aggression of Israel and its Western allies. However, if a full-scale war breaks out in the Middle East, trade routes will be cut anyway.

As reported by EADaily, earlier Senator Alexei Pushkov predicted that in the event of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the price of oil on the world market could rise to $ 130 per barrel.