Report: Iran's Guards threatens to block oil shipments in Gulf

As it stated in Report: Iran's Guards threatens to block oil shipments in GulfBy REUTERSBreaking news. (photo credit:" JPOST STAFF)LONDON - An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Wednesday that Tehran will block oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf if the United States bans Iranian oil sales. "If they want to stop Iranian oil exports, we will not allow any oil shipment to pass through the Strait of Hormuz," Ismail Kowsari was quoted as saying by the Young Journalists Club (YJC) website.

Libya calls on UN to block 'illegal' oil sale

The move comes after renegade General Khalifa Haftar seized control of two key oil terminals in eastern Libya. Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) has called on the UN Security Council to block any "illegal" oil exports from the war-stricken country after a rival government seized control of key oil installations. The UN-backed, internationally recognised government's move comes after renegade General Khalifa Haftar captured the two oil terminals of Ras Lanuf and Sidra earlier in the week. In a statement, the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord said "the affiliated NOC [National Oil Company] in Tripoli is the sole legitimate entity responsible for running the Libyan oil according to mechanisms and laws in force." "The Security Council resolution or decisions ban any dealing with any other entity except the National Petroleum Institution in Libya."

Iran's Guards threatens to block oil shipments in Gulf - YJC news website

as declared in LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Wednesday that Tehran will block oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf if the United States bans Iranian oil sales. "If they want to stop Iranian oil exports, we will not allow any oil shipment to pass through the Strait of Hormuz," Ismail Kowsari was quoted as saying by the Young Journalists Club (YJC) website. (Reporting by Bozorgmehr Sharafedin Editing by Robin Pomeroy)

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