Iran threatensIran threatens to block vital seaways after US renews blockade
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened to close all export corridors benefiting the US and its allies after Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz and the US reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
The United States cited attacks on seven commercial ships in the last week that killed or missed nearly a dozen crew members, prompting fresh strikes to degrade Iranian capabilities.
This escalation threatens to disrupt global energy exports and widen regional conflict in the Middle East.
- The Strait of Hormuz handles about 20% of the world's daily oil consumption.
- Iranian media frequently reports threats from the IRGC as official state positions.
- US naval blockades on Iran have been imposed and lifted multiple times since 2010.
US-Iran-Israel War
The United States and Israel have resumed full-scale war with Iran after President Trump declared the June 17 Versailles peace agreement's ceasefire over on July 8, following Iranian attacks on commercial ships and U.S. bases in the Gulf. Trump launched massive new airstrikes on 90 military sites across Iran, including the Bushehr nuclear plant, while Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, trapping 150–700 vessels and halting over 11 million barrels per day of Gulf crude.
14 July, 02:20 PM
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Iran and US exchange fresh strikes near the Strait of Hormuz
