US EditionIran military warns will block Red Sea if US naval blockade continues
Iran’s military said the blockade has already halted 90% of its seaborne trade and warned of broader disruption if it continues.
- On Monday, U.S. Central Command began a blockade that halted all Iranian seaborne trade, affecting 90% of Iran's economy. Admiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, confirmed forces intercepted eight Iran-linked oil tankers within 36 hours.
- Following the collapse of weekend negotiations, Washington implemented the blockade, adding pressure despite potential for renewed diplomatic contact. The U.S. does not plan to renew a 30-day waiver of sanctions on Iranian oil expiring this week.
- Benchmark oil prices fell below US$100 for a second day as traders weighed diplomatic possibilities against wider conflict risks. One oil tanker reversed course toward the Strait of Hormuz, reflecting rapid changes for commercial traffic.
- Negotiators may return to Pakistan this week, with President Donald Trump crediting Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, for moderating discussions. Vice President JD Vance expressed optimism about pursuing a "grand bargain" despite persistent mutual mistrust.
- International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Grossi noted the duration of any uranium enrichment moratorium remains a political decision. Meanwhile, Israel continues attacking Lebanon while targeting Hezbollah, complicating broader regional peace efforts.
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Iran explicitly threatens to lock the Red Sea in response to the American blockade of the Strait of Ormuz, risking an oil price surge, and by ricocheting prices at the pump.
Iran issues warnings as Trump says war 'is almost over'
Iranian state media reported Wednesday that the commander of Iran’s joint military command warned that Iran would completely block exports and imports across the Persian Gulf region, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea if the United States did not lift its blockade on Iranian ports.
Iran ‘Will Block Red Sea Trade if U.S. Blockade Continues’
Iran’s military has warned it could block major maritime trade routes, including the Red Sea, if the United States continues its naval blockade on Iranian ports. In a statement carried by state television, Ali Abdollahi, the current head of Iran’s central military command centre, asserted that continued U.S. actions against Iranian commercial vessels and oil tankers would escalate the situation and could undermine the existing ceasefire: The po…
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