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Iran Says It Will Enforce ‘Standing Mechanism’ to Control Strait of Hormuz Amid US Pressure
Summary
- Iran said it will implement a standing mechanism to control the Strait of Hormuz in response to US pressure.
- It said geopolitical risks surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments, are returning to focus.
- Markets are watching the potential for greater volatility across global oil prices, energy prices and risk assets if tensions in the Middle East escalate again.
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Iran said it will activate a standing response system to control the Strait of Hormuz in response to US pressure.
BlockBeats, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, reported on April 13 that a spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said Tehran would “firmly implement a standing mechanism” to control the Strait of Hormuz in response to US threats.
The comments come as tensions between the US and Iran have escalated, renewing focus on geopolitical risks surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil shipments.
The strait is a strategic chokepoint through which a significant share of the world’s seaborne crude passes. Any tightening of control there could add to volatility in global oil prices and financial markets.
Markets are also watching for broader swings across risk assets, along with higher energy prices, if tensions in the Middle East intensify again.
Minseung Kang
minriver@bloomingbit.ioBlockchain journalist | Writer of Trade Now & Altcoin Now, must-read content for investors.
