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Medvedev: Strait of Hormuz is Iran's 'nuclear-level' weapon
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Medvedev: Strait of Hormuz is Iran's 'nuclear-level' weapon

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev stated that the Strait of Hormuz is as powerful a "weapon" for Iran as a nuclear bomb.
  • Medvedev made these remarks in Tehran during the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, signaling a tougher geopolitical stance from Russia.
  • He also suggested the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could serve as a "thermonuclear" reserve weapon, capable of disrupting global oil and other transports.

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, declared in Tehran that Iran possesses a "weapon" as potent as a nuclear bomb: the Strait of Hormuz. His comments, made during the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, underscore a hardening geopolitical posture from Russia and highlight the strategic importance of maritime chokepoints.

We mourn together with the people of Iran in connection with the tragic, martyred death of the Supreme Leader and the great Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, and share your grief.

โ€” Dmitry MedvedevExpressing condolences during his visit to Tehran for the funeral of Ali Khamenei.

Medvedev's visit to Tehran, where he met with Iranian leaders, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, signals a significant diplomatic engagement. His appointment as President Putin's special envoy to Iran further emphasizes this intensified focus. The Russian official stressed that international discussions are now centered on the future operation of this critical waterway.

The Strait of Hormuz has become a weapon no weaker than a nuclear weapon for Iran.

โ€” Dmitry MedvedevDeclaring the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz as a powerful tool for Iran.

"Discussions are revolving around this โ€“ reaching agreements on how this strait will operate in the future," Medvedev stated, emphasizing the region's geopolitical significance. He further posited that Iran holds a "thermonuclear" weapon in reserve: the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. He warned that its closure would halt all oil and other vital transports, echoing past instances where disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz led to global oil price surges, impacting markets in Asia, Europe, and the United States.

Iran also has a thermonuclear weapon in reserve, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which will be used inโ€ฆ

โ€” Dmitry MedvedevSuggesting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait as a potential reserve weapon for Iran.

Medvedev's remarks frame these strategic waterways as Iran's primary "nuclear" assets, suggesting that Iran has already partially utilized the Strait of Hormuz, thereby harming its adversaries. This assertion frames Iran's control over these maritime passages as a powerful geopolitical tool, capable of exerting significant influence on global energy markets and international relations.

Discussions are revolving around this โ€“ reaching agreements on how this strait will operate in the future.

โ€” Dmitry MedvedevCommenting on the international focus regarding the future operation of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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