Iran Threatens to Shut Red Sea Trade Over Continued US Blockade

Iran’s military chief has warned that any ongoing US naval blockade will be met with a complete shutdown of Iranian exports and imports in the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea. He said such measures would be treated as a violation of a ceasefire and pledged decisive action to protect Iran’s sovereignty. The threat comes after diplomatic talks in Pakistan between Washington and Tehran collapsed earlier this week. Despite the blockade, maritime tracking data shows some Iranian vessels continuing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. State-linked media reports that ships from southern Iranian ports have set sail over the last 24 hours. Observers say the standoff could further destabilize vital global shipping lanes if tensions escalate.

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