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Supreme leader of Iran supports blocking oil supplies in Persian Gulf
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- 21 July, 2018
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Baku. 21 July. REPORT.AZ / Supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has supported the proposal of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to block oil supplies in the Persian Gulf, if there are obstacles to the export of Iranian oil, Report informs citing the Газета.Ru.
"If Iranian oil is not exported, no oil will be exported on the territory of (Iran - ed.)," Khamenei said.
He also urged the Iranian foreign minister to "strictly follow" the President's ultimatum.
Earlier, Iran declared its readiness to close the Strait of Hormuz for foreign ships with oil and block its supply in the Persian Gulf, if the US will seek a ban on the sale of Iranian oil.
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