Iran military warns will block Red Sea if US naval blockade continues

Iran's military threatens to shut down key global shipping lanes in retaliation for an ongoing US naval blockade, raising the specter of a major regional conflict. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Iran military warns will block Red Sea if US naval blockade continues

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Iran's military issued a stark warning on Wednesday, threatening to block all commercial traffic through the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the Sea of Oman if the United States continues its naval blockade against the Islamic Republic. The statement, delivered by the head of Iran's military central command centre, Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi, was broadcast on state television and framed the potential action as a direct response to American actions. Aliabadi stated that the continuation of the US blockade, which he said "creates insecurity for Iran's commercial vessels and oil tankers," would constitute "a prelude" to violating the ceasefire, a reference to the fragile status quo in the region. The threat targets three of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints for global energy supplies and trade. The Strait of Hormuz, connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, is arguably the most significant, with an estimated one-fifth of the world's oil passing through its narrow confines. The Red Sea, accessed via the Bab el-Mandeb strait, is a vital corridor for shipping between Europe and Asia, including oil tankers from the Gulf heading to the Suez Canal. A successful Iranian blockade of these waterways would trigger immediate and severe disruptions to the global economy, spiking oil prices and snarling international supply chains. Aliabadi's declaration underscores the escalating tit-for-tat tensions between Tehran and Washington, which have simmered for years but appear to be reaching a new precipice. The reference to a "ceasefire" suggests the Iranian military views the current US naval posture not as a routine patrol but as an act of economic warfare that breaches an understood, if unofficial, understanding. The statement explicitly links the security of Iran's own oil exports to the freedom of navigation for all nations in these waters, presenting a doctrine of mutually assured disruption. This is not the first time Iranian officials have threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a tactic long considered its trump card in any confrontation with the West. However, broadening the threat to include the Red Sea and the Sea of Oman represents a significant...

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