Iran renews threat to block strategic Strait of Hormuz

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Tehran—The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards reiterated August 4 its threat to block the strategically important Strait of Hormuz passageway should the country come under attack, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. "Given the geographical conditions and the equipment of our armed forces, unlimited blockage of the Strait of Hormuz is an easy thing to do," Fars quoted General Mohammad Ali Jafari as saying.