Iran Waves Hizbullah Stick in Israel”s Face
Iran has threatened to block oil shipments through the strategic Hormuz Straits if attacked and pledged that Hizbullah could also respond by rocketing Israel.
The threat was made by commander of the Revolutionary Guards Corps Mohamad Ali Jaafari in remarks to a conservative Iranian newspaper and republished by the pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat.
Jaafari also warned "regional states" against facilitating a strike targeting Iran”s nuclear facilities and pledged "revenge."
After blocking the Hormuz Straits "oil prices would hike and this would deter the enemy," Jaafari said.
"Iran”s allies in the region, including Lebanon”s Hizbullah, could respond (to the strike on Iran)," he declared.
"The Israelis realize that if they launch a military attack against Iran then capabilities of the Islamic world, especially the Shiites in the region, would launch lethal strikes," he said.
"Israel is within the range of Iranian rockets," he added.