DOHA, Qatar, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The Iranian defense minister warned Wednesday the country will move to safeguard the Strait of Hormuz and said any attack on Iran would be countered.
Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar said Wednesday in Doha that Iran would do whatever was necessary to protect its interests in the vital Persian Gulf waterway, saying, "Iran will not allow any threat to jeopardize the security of this channel," state-owned Press TV reported.