Iran threatens Red Sea shipping disruption
A senior Iranian military commander has escalated threats against international shipping lanes, warning that the armed forces will take action to block trade in the Arabian Gulf, Sea of Oman, and Red Sea in response to the US naval blockade. The threat specifically targets a quarter of the world's oil and gas supply that transits these waters. This marks a direct escalation in Iran's response to the US economic and military pressure.
The message adds specific mention of the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman as additional areas where Iran threatens to halt shipping, expanding beyond the Red Sea focus in the previous report.
The threat now explicitly links the US blockade to a violation of the existing ceasefire, escalating the rhetoric.
The threat was issued by the Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, specifying action in the Arabian Gulf, Sea of Oman, and Red Sea.
Iran explicitly warns that targeting Iranian shipping will be treated as a ceasefire breach, with a vow of a very forceful response.
The commander explicitly stated the powerful Iranian armed forces would not allow any exports or imports to continue in the Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman, and Red Sea.
The new statement explicitly links the US blockade to a potential violation of the ceasefire agreement, calling it a 'prelude' to such a violation.
The threat explicitly includes the Red Sea and cites the potential impact on a quarter of the world's oil and gas supply.
