Tehran University researcher Mohammad Eslami has described any potential US move to block Iran’s ports as extremely difficult and risky. He said halting tankers and supertankers across such vast waterways would pose a major operational challenge for the US military. According to Eslami, Iran would take any such action very seriously.

Eslami emphasized that Iran is already under intense military and economic pressure from the United States and Israel, and it does not want disruptions to the supply of food and other essential goods. He added that Tehran seeks to send a strong message to Washington, even as most parties are looking for a diplomatic solution to the crisis.

Commenting on the possibility of closing the Strait of Hormuz, Eslami said it would be a very significant step for both sides, potentially making the situation more complex and dangerous.