Iran threatens to block Strait of Hormuz oil route - BBC News Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi warned that "not a drop of oil will pass through the Strait of Hormuz" if sanctions are widened Iran's navy chief Admiral Habibollah Sayari later said
Why does the Strait of Hormuz matter? - BBC Why does the Strait of Hormuz matter? After the US pulled out of the international nuclear agreement with Iran, Tehran said it will not negotiate another deal with Washington
Iran is worlds biggest state sponsor of terrorism, US says US officials said the sanctions, targeting 13 people and 12 companies, were in response to last Sunday's missile test and what they called Iran's "continued support for terrorism"