JAKARTA - The United States is to blame for global economic problems related to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, said the Deputy Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Admiral Ali Fadavi.
"The US miscalculated and set a goal that should be achieved in three to five days, but failed to achieve any of them. This failure has been confirmed by many Western analysts. America, who believed that they could destroy Iran, is now pursuing a very primitive goal," Admiral Fadavi explained on the Iranian Government television station, reported by TASS (1/4).
"The Strait of Hormuz is open, but because of the US mistake, people around the world lose access to a route that plays a key role in the global economy," he said.
It is known that the United States and Israel began a war against Iran on February 28, with attacks directed at major cities in the Land of the Mullahs, including the capital Tehran.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a large-scale retaliatory operation, targeting Israel. US military facilities in Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia were also hit.
Iranian authorities also decided to close the Strait of Hormuz for ships associated with the United States, Israel, and countries supporting aggression against Iran.
During the conflict, several tankers were attacked for passing through the strait without Tehran's permission. The Strait of Hormuz is vital because it carries 20 percent of the world's crude oil and liquefied natural gas.
On March 25, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reported that Iran had allowed passage through the Strait of Hormuz for friendly countries, including Russia, India, Iraq, China and Pakistan.
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