Saed News: With the attack of the Zionist regime on Iran's energy facilities, the option of closing the Strait of Hormuz has once again been raised as a strategic tool against Western pressures and Israeli threats.
Saed News Report:
With the intensification of clashes between Iran and the Zionist regime, the dangerous and historic scenario of closing the Strait of Hormuz has once again emerged in international analyses; a passage through which a large portion of the world’s energy exports transit, and any disruption there would have widespread economic and geopolitical consequences.
While Iran’s oil facilities were not targeted in the initial Israeli attack, a fire at the South Pars gas field caused by a missile strike on one of the refinery phases escalated tensions to a new level. This is the first time that southern Iran — the region bordering the Persian Gulf — has been directly targeted.
Following the attack on Iran’s energy facilities, Esmail Kowsari, a member of the National Security Commission of the Iranian Parliament, announced that seriously considering the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is now on the agenda. This message directly reflects the threat to Iran’s national interests in the Persian Gulf and serves as a warning to the United States and its allies.
The Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and Oman, is a key artery for global oil and gas exports. Over 20% of the world’s consumed oil passes through this strait. Also, Qatar — the largest LNG exporter worldwide — ships nearly all of its exports via this route.
Connects the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean
Narrowest point width is only 33 kilometers
Shipping lanes are only 3 kilometers wide
Approximately 20 million barrels of oil pass daily
Key transit countries: Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Iraq
About 25% of the world’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports transit here
Given this strategic position, any closure would create a global shock.
Although some Arab countries have tried to create alternative routes bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, these pipelines have limited capacity:
Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline → from eastern oil fields to the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea
Habshan–Fujairah pipeline (UAE) → to the port of Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman
Together, these have a capacity of about 2.6 million barrels per day — far below the 20 million barrels passing through Hormuz, thus they cannot adequately replace the strait.
Iranian media confirmed that Phase 14 of the South Pars gas field caught fire due to the missile attack, temporarily halting gas production. Iran’s Ministry of Petroleum reported that the fire at Pars field and the Fajr Jam refinery was controlled hours later, but the attack on these infrastructures has changed the boundaries of confrontation.
If Israeli attacks on Iran’s energy facilities continue, Iran’s response could include a wide range of measures:
Closing the Strait of Hormuz and disrupting regional energy exports
Attacking the Haifa and Ashdod refineries in Israel
Targeting the Tamar, Leviathan, and Karish offshore gas platforms
Striking oil facilities in the Arab countries bordering the Persian Gulf
These actions would not only involve the Israeli regime but also drag the global economy into crisis.
If the conflict escalates, Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement may enter the field and close the Bab al-Mandab Strait — effectively cutting maritime access from the Persian Gulf to Southeast Asia.
Should this scenario take place, the world will face serious consequences:
Sharp rise in global oil and gas prices
Severe disruption in the global energy supply chain
Potential military intervention by the U.S. or NATO in the region
Increased naval presence of global powers in the Persian Gulf
Possible involvement of regional countries such as Turkey or Pakistan in the crisis
Meanwhile, pressures would shift away from Iran toward the West, potentially changing the psychological and political balance of the conflict in Iran’s favor.
Although the scenario of closing the Strait of Hormuz has so far remained a threat, with ongoing Israeli attacks on critical Iranian infrastructure, it is becoming increasingly plausible. Iran’s possible response is not only a defensive measure but a strategic move to change the rules of the game.
