Saeed Siah-Sarani, deputy for cultural affairs of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, vows that no oil shipments will go through the Strait of Hormuz if restrictions are imposed on Iran’s maritime access, Anadolu reports citing the semi-official Mehr news agency.

Speaking at a ceremony in the city of Qom, he warns Iran will not allow “even a single litre of oil” to transit the strategic waterway under such conditions.

“Our hands are on the trigger,” he says, adding that Iranian forces are fully prepared to act and defend the country across land, sea and air.

He also says the strategic waterway remains under Iran’s management, adding that vessels must comply with Iranian regulations, including designated transit routes.

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