Iranian Regime Continues Hormuz Closure Rhetoric as Qatar Moves LNG Cargo Through Strait

10/05/2026

Iranian Regime Continues Hormuz Closure Rhetoric as Qatar Moves LNG Cargo Through Strait

TEHRAN / DOHA, May 10: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned on Sunday that no oil shipments would pass through the Strait of Hormuz if the Islamic Republic comes under attack, as regional tensions continued to intensify across the Gulf.

Saeed Siah-Sarani, a commander in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, said Tehran would prevent the movement of oil through the strategic waterway in the event of military action against Iran.

The warning came as Iran’s navy announced that domestically built light submarines were operating in the Strait of Hormuz in a “trigger-ready” state to respond to threats and operational requirements.

Iranian Navy Commander Shahram Irani said the submarines were capable of remaining on the seabed for extended periods and could track and destroy hostile vessels if necessary.

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, with a significant share of global oil and liquefied natural gas exports passing through the narrow passage.

Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported that a liquefied natural gas tanker from Qatar successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz, marking the country’s first apparent LNG export transit since the outbreak of the Iran war.

According to ship-tracking data cited in the report, the vessel Al Kharaitiyat departed from Qatar’s Ras Laffan export terminal earlier this month and later entered the Gulf of Oman. Pakistan was listed as the tanker’s next destination.

The latest developments have heightened concerns over maritime security and the stability of global energy supplies as fears grow over possible disruptions to shipping routes in the Gulf.