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Iran military warns will block Red Sea if US naval blockade continues
Ali Abdollahi said Iran would halt all imports and exports through three waterways if the U.S. blockade continues, threatening global shipping routes.
- On Wednesday, Major General Ali Abdollahi warned Iran would block trade through the Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman, and Red Sea if the U.S. naval blockade continues, framing the threat as a defense of sovereignty.
- Following failed peace talks in Pakistan, President Donald Trump initiated a naval blockade of Iranian ports Monday, with U.S. Central Command establishing a 21,000-square-mile enforcement zone to halt oil exports.
- Shipping data contradicts U.S. military claims of a total blockade; at least seven vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz since Monday, with four Iran-linked ships passing without incident.
- This escalation threatens the fragile two-week ceasefire expiring April 22, though United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated it is "highly probable" that U.S.-Iran talks will resume.
- Rerouting shipping around Africa would sharply increase war-risk insurance and freight costs, while disrupting these critical waterways could immediately impact global energy prices.
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