Tehran, December 15: An Iranian lawmaker says if the enemy tries to carry out its threats against the Islamic Republic, Iran will use all its capacities including the Strait of Hormuz to defend itself.
“We cannot remain silent…in the face of threats. If the enemies want to carry out their threats we will also use our capacities [to fight them]… the Strait of Hormuz will definitely be one of our capacities,” Parviz Sorouri said Wednesday.
The lawmaker, who heads Iran Majlis (parliament) Internal Security Subcommittee, went on to say that it is the absolute right of a country to use its natural and marine capacities within its territorial limits, Mehr news Agency reported.
Sorouri further added that Iran has been an advocate of peace and stability in the region and the world since the victory of the Islamic Revolution 32 years ago.
“However, if [other] countries, especially the [global] hegemonic system, intend to make Iran insecure, this insecurity will spread to the whole region,” he said.
The lawmaker emphasized that if the Strait of Hormuz becomes unsafe for Iran, the country may close the strait in line with international regulations.
Pointing to recent military threats against Iran, Sorouri said stability should exist for all countries because the Islamic Republic does not believe in the theory of stability for one country and instability for all others.
Israeli officials have been trying to garner support for an attack on Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on October 31 addressed the Knesset in a bid to speed up efforts to encourage the West to exert more economic and political pressure on Iran.
Iranian officials have repeatedly warned against any act of aggression is committed against the country, saying all measures will be taken to ensure the safety of the Islamic Republic and preserve the nation’s territorial integrity.
——Agencies