Cyprus warns of ‘global implications’ of Strait of Hormuz closure

Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis on Monday warned of “global implications” if Iran blockades the Strait of Hormuz .

“The developments are rapid and without a doubt very worrying, with global implications. A possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important strategic routes for international energy trade, will undoubtedly have ripple and immediate effects,” she said.

She added that if the strait is blockaded, the first