Iranian Military Responds to U.S. Maritime Blockade
Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, April 15 - A spokesperson for the Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces, Khatam al-Anbiya, stated on the 15th that if the United States continues to implement maritime blockades, resulting in insecurity for Iranian merchant ships and oil tankers, then the Iranian armed forces will not allow any import or export activities to continue in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and the Red Sea.
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Region
West Asia, Africa
Analytical Domain
Strategic
Primary Category
Political-Military
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Iranian armed forces will not allow any import or export activities in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Red Sea if the U.S. continues its maritime blockade, making Iranian merchant ships and oil tankers unsafe.
Location
Persian Gulf · Gulf of Oman · Red Sea
Unit
Iranian Armed Forces
Time
April 15
Equipment
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Summary
Iranian armed forces announced that they will not permit any import or export activities in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Red Sea if the U.S. continues its maritime blockade, which is making Iranian merchant ships and oil tankers unsafe.
Key Facts
- Iranian armed forces will not allow import/export activities if U.S. blockade continues.
- U.S. maritime blockade is causing insecurity for Iranian merchant ships and oil tankers.
- The statement was made by a spokesperson from the Iranian armed forces.