Baghdad, April 6 -- Iranian-backed Iraqi group Kataib Hezbollah has warned of attacks on energy facilities if any attempts to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz are made, Press TV reported.

According to the Iranian state broadcaster, Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi, the Secretary-General of Kata'ib Hezbollah, said, "The enemies should be aware that any attempt to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz will result in the complete destruction of every oil and gas platform or facility."

The Kataib Hezbollah leader, in a statement on Sunday, said that the Strait of Hormuz would not be open to "enemies" and warned them against the use of force.

He added, "They must realize the equation of today: either security for all or security for none, and eit...