Urging the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio China The use of its influence to persuade Iran not to move forward with its threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, after reports that the Iranian parliament agreed to a measure paved the way to close the strategic strait, through which about 20% of the global oil and gas supplies pass through.
In an interview with Fox News on Sunday evening, Rubio – who also holds the position of National Security Adviser – stressed that Iran’s taking such a step will be a “fatal mistake and economically suicide”, and said: “I urge the Chinese government to communicate with Tehran in this regard, because the security of the strait is linked to the power supply that Beijing relies on.”
“Other countries should consider the matter as well. This will harm the economies of other countries more than (damage to) our economy.”
Rubio stressed that any Iranian step towards closing the strait will prepare a “dangerous escalation” and will call a firm response from the United States and other countries in the international community.
In response to the statements of the American minister, the Chinese embassy in Washington issued a brief statement saying that “the Gulf and its neighboring waters are important for global trade in goods and energy”, and called on “the international community to intensify efforts to calm conflicts” and prevent tensions from escalating to a broader crisis threatening Economic growth Global.
According to Iranian reports, Parliament voted on a draft resolution calling for the closure of the strait, and the approval of the Supreme Council of National Security is awaiting the approval of its implementation, while deputies and members of the National Security Committee stated that the Revolutionary Guards are ready to implement the closure “if necessary.”
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important strategic maritime corridors in the world, as a third of it passes from global oil exports. Any threat to the movement of navigation in it would lead to a major disturbance in the global energy market and a sharp rise in oil prices, which explains the American and international anxiety over the recent Iranian steps.
Iran will host the beaches of the strait strategic naval bases, as boats are going Revolutionary Guard Patrols are ongoing in its water, which makes any clash in it vowing to ignite a comprehensive confrontation in the Gulf.
And at dawn last Sunday, I entered US Directly the Israeli war on Iran By announcing the president Donald Trump Implementation of an attack targeting 3 of the most prominent Iranian nuclear sites, which are Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan facilities.