Iran: Strait of Hormuz won’t open without Tehran’s consent

This is a blunt signal on a chokepoint that carries a fifth of global oil trade, but the statement is more political posture than operational detail. It matters because it keeps energy supply risk on the table for markets watching Gulf shipping lanes, and it underscores that Tehran frames its leverage in security terms rather than economic ones. The key question is whether this rhetoric translates into concrete naval or diplomatic moves, or stays as verbal deterrence. For now, the market impact is likely muted unless paired with actual disruption or new US-Iran friction.