American
Defence Secretary, Leon Panetta has again warned Iran against any
attempt to block the Strait of Hormuz, the main route for oil exports
from the Gulf.In an interview on a US television, he said it would be a red line that Washington will not tolerate.
Iran has threatened to cut off the waterway if sanctions are imposed on its oil exports because of its nuclear ambitions. The top US military officer, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey acknowledged that Iran has the ability to close the route for a short time.
Iran has threatened to cut off the waterway if sanctions are imposed on its oil exports because of its nuclear ambitions. The top US military officer, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey acknowledged that Iran has the ability to close the route for a short time.
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