If US Continues Port Blockade, Iranian Military Threatens to Block Red Sea and Other Key Shipping Lanes
Iran warned that it will block trade routes through the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Sea of Oman if the US persists with its naval blockade of Iranian ports.
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(CNA, Tehran, 15th, Comprehensive Foreign Dispatch) The Iranian military warned today that if the United States continues its naval blockade of Iranian ports, the Iranian military will block trade routes passing through the Red Sea, as well as the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
According to an AFP report, a statement broadcast on Iranian state television indicated that the head of the Iranian military's central command stated that if the US continues its blockade actions and creates "factors of insecurity for Iranian commercial vessels and oil tankers," it will be seen as a precursor to violating the ceasefire agreement.
General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi of the Iranian Central Military Command stated: "Iran's powerful armed forces will not allow any import or export trade to continue in the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea." He further added that Iran will "resolutely defend national sovereignty and its own interests."
After negotiations held between the US and Iran in Pakistan last weekend failed to reach an agreement on ending the war, the US has implemented a naval blockade on Iranian ports since the 13th.
However, maritime tracking data from yesterday showed that despite the blockade being in place, several vessels departing from Iranian ports have still crossed the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's semi-official media, the Tasnim News Agency, which is closely affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, reported today citing anonymous informed sources that shipping activities at southern ports continue to operate. Over the past 24 hours, multiple Iranian commercial ships have set sail for various destinations worldwide. (Translator: Kao Chao-fen / Editor: Yang Chao-yen) 1150415
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Central News Agency
(CNA, Tehran, 15th, Comprehensive Foreign Dispatch) The Iranian military warned today that if the United States continues its naval blockade of Iranian ports, the Iranian military will block trade routes passing through the Red Sea, as well as the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
According to an AFP report, a statement broadcast on Iranian state television indicated that the head of the Iranian military's central command stated that if the US continues its blockade actions and creates "factors of insecurity for Iranian commercial vessels and oil tankers," it will be seen as a precursor to violating the ceasefire agreement.
General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi of the Iranian Central Military Command stated: "Iran's powerful armed forces will not allow any import or export trade to continue in the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea." He further added that Iran will "resolutely defend national sovereignty and its own interests."
After negotiations held between the US and Iran in Pakistan last weekend failed to reach an agreement on ending the war, the US has implemented a naval blockade on Iranian ports since the 13th.
However, maritime tracking data from yesterday showed that despite the blockade being in place, several vessels departing from Iranian ports have still crossed the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's semi-official media, the Tasnim News Agency, which is closely affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, reported today citing anonymous informed sources that shipping activities at southern ports continue to operate. Over the past 24 hours, multiple Iranian commercial ships have set sail for various destinations worldwide. (Translator: Kao Chao-fen / Editor: Yang Chao-yen) 1150415
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