PANews reported on March 11 that a spokesperson for Iran's Hatem Anbia Central Command issued a stern warning today (March 11), stating that Iran is fully capable of blocking the Strait of Hormuz. The spokesperson clearly stated, "We will never allow even a single liter of oil to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in a way that benefits the United States and its allies." He also pointed out that Western attempts to suppress global oil and energy prices through external intervention are doomed to failure.