Iran war live: Tehran vows to ‘completely close’ Hormuz if power plants hit

Iran has threatened to completely close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping chokepoint, if the U.S. or Israel strikes its power plants during ongoing military operations. Israeli forces have destroyed the Qasimiyah Bridge in southern Lebanon as part of the escalating campaign against Iran and its allies. The Iranian threat to blockade the Strait—through which roughly 20 percent of the world's oil transits—would have severe consequences for global energy markets and international commerce. The standoff reflects deepening tensions between Iran and the U.S.-Israel alliance, with each side raising the stakes of potential attacks. A closure of the strategic waterway would disrupt oil supplies to Europe, Asia, and beyond, making Iran's threat a major escalation in the regional conflict.