Iran may use Strait of Hormuz as lever
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Iran will use its all levers, particularly, the Strait of Hormuz, if its nation is endangered, the semi-official ISNA news agency quoted a commander as saying on Monday.
According to the report, Commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Forces Brigadier General Ahmad-Reza Pourdastan referred to the imposition of potential sanctions, including oil sanctions against Iran by Western countries, saying that the imposition of new sanctions by the West would not affect the country.
He stressed that all levers, including the Strait of Hormuz, would be used to defend the country, said the report.
Iranian military and political leaders have threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if increased Western sanctions over Tehran's controversial nuclear activities halt Iran's exports and hurts the interests of the Islamic republic.
Tehran denied the U.S. and European allegations that the Islamic republic is developing nuclear weapons, insisting on its previous claims that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.
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