Iran to completely close Hormuz if Trump executes threats on Iranian energy, IRGC say

Reuters
22 March, 2026, 08:20 pm
Last modified: 22 March, 2026, 08:43 pm

Iran will completely shut the strategic Strait ​of Hormuz if US ‌President Trump executes threats to target Iranian energy facilities, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ​said in a statement today (22 March).

Trump on Saturday (21 March) threatened ​to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants ​if Tehran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within ​48-hours, suggesting a significant ​escalation barely a day after he ‌talked ⁠about “winding down” the war, now in its fourth week.

In their statement today, Iran’s ​Revolutionary ​Guards ⁠also said companies with US shares will ​be “completely destroyed”, if Iranian ​energy ⁠facilities were targeted by Washington and energy facilities ⁠in ​countries that host ​US bases will be “lawful” targets.

Source: https://www.tbsnews.net/worldbiz/middle-east/iran-completely-close-hormuz-if-trump-executes-threats-iranian-energy-irgc-say