IRAN  - Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces for Cultural Affairs and Defense Publicity Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri rejected the speculations that Tehran intends to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and stressed that the measure will be on the table only if the country's interests are threatened.

 Iran tries to let the Strait of Hormuz remain open for world nations until Iranian interests are respected, Jazayeri said on Monday.

He said that it is quite clear that a major part of world energy passes through Strait of Hormuz which falls into territorial waters of the Islamic Republic of Iran, adding that military experts believe that no country can do a damn thing if Iran decided to close the Strait of Hormuz.

From early days of the Islamic revolution, Iran spared no efforts to restore peace and tranquility for all countries in the region, Jazayeri said.

Speaking to Alalam tv, he said Iran closely monitors all movements and developments in the region.

History indicated that Iran never triggered any conflict or aggression in the world, Jazayeri said.

Iran has threatened to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the oil-rich Persian Gulf if its nuclear program is targeted by air strikes that Israel and the United States reserve as an option.

Situated between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz is a passageway for 40% of the world's oil production, including much of the crude extracted in Saudi Arabia.