According to Jabari, "the IRGC is currently blocking the Strait of Hormuz in response to aggression against Iran."
It is important to note that approximately 20% of the world's oil and up to 30% of liquefied natural gas exported from the Persian Gulf countries, including Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE, passes through this strategically important waterway to Asian markets.
This restriction could lead to a sharp increase in energy prices. Experts predict that oil prices could rise to $100 per barrel.
Reuters confirmed this information, citing a representative of the European Union's naval mission. He stated that the IRGC is using VHF radio to warn ships about the ban on crossing the strait.
Due to the blockade, a queue of ships has already formed near the port of Bandar Abbas, according to data from the MarineTraffic service.
The conflict between Israel and the United States on one side and Iran on the other began on February 28 with a series of air and missile strikes on Iranian cities and military facilities. In response to these attacks, Tehran carried out strikes on Israeli and American military bases in several countries in the Middle East. In the first hours of this conflict, several high-ranking Iranian officials and military personnel were killed. American President Donald Trump announced the start of a military operation called "Lion's Roar," stating that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed.
