  ONI: Iran to shut down the oil routeDecember 5, 2009 - 17:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence has confirmed that Iran can shut down the strategic Strait of Hormuz through which 40 percent of the world's oil supplies pass.The report confirms a September G2B assessment that Iran's naval forces will shut down the oil route should either the United States or Israel decide to bomb the country's nuclear facilities. "Given the importance of the Strait, disrupting traffic flow or even threatening to do so may be an effective tool for Iran," ONI warned. The G2B report also pointed out that while Iran's ability to shut down the Strait of Hormuz may be short-lived, the impact would be highly detrimental to the world economy.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
