"If there is a pretext for closing the Strait of Hormuz, our armed forces will carry out this operation as soon as possible," Tangsiri said, as quoted by the IRIB broadcaster.
A new round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States on the Iranian nuclear dossier are held on February 17 in Geneva with the mediation of Oman.
Iran is ready to stay in Geneva for several days, even weeks, in order to reach an agreement with the United States, Tehran's representatives expect the same serious approach from Washington, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said.
"[Iranian Foreign Minister] Mr. Araghchi has always said that we are ready to stay here for a longer period, for several days or even weeks, in order to finalize any agreement. We hope to see the same level of seriousness from the United States," Baghaei told Press TV.