Iran war: Tehran threatens Red Sea, Gulf trade

Iran threatens to choke global trade routes in retaliation for US naval blockade, as Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Iran war: Tehran threatens Red Sea, Gulf trade

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Iran's military has issued a direct threat to disrupt commercial shipping in the strategically vital Red Sea and Persian Gulf, a move that could severely impact global energy supplies and trade. The warning, delivered on Tuesday, is a stated retaliation for an ongoing US naval blockade. The escalation in maritime threats coincides with a fresh exchange of attacks between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah along their shared border, raising fears of a broader regional war. The Iranian statement represents a significant hardening of its position. By explicitly targeting the Red Sea—a corridor through which roughly 12% of global trade passes, including oil shipments from the Gulf to Europe—and the Persian Gulf, the source of about one-fifth of the world's oil, Tehran is threatening the arteries of the global economy. Analysts note that such a disruption would likely trigger a sharp spike in oil prices and shipping insurance costs, with immediate repercussions for markets worldwide. The threat underscores Iran's capability to leverage its geographic position and asymmetric naval assets, including fast-attack craft and mines, to exert pressure far beyond its immediate shores. This maritime brinkmanship is unfolding against the backdrop of sustained hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed proxy. Cross-border rocket and drone attacks have intensified in recent days, marking some of the most severe exchanges since the start of their low-level conflict. The parallel escalation on two distinct fronts—the maritime domain and the Israel-Lebanon border—creates a complex and dangerous linkage. Regional security experts warn that an incident in one theater could rapidly spill over into the other, potentially drawing the United States and Iran into a more direct confrontation than has been seen in years. The immediate catalyst for Iran's threat is the US naval blockade, the details and legal justification of which remain tightly held by Washington. Blockades are acts of war under international law, and a US imposition against Iran would signal a drastic shift in policy. Historically, the US Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain, has patrolled these...

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