Iran condemns the US’s blockade of its ports as an attempt to damage the global economy, citing President Trump’s actions as a “revenge of choice.”
The United States has initiated a blockade of Iranian ports following a breakdown in negotiations and a warning to Iranian military ships to stay away from the designated zone. Iranian officials, including Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei, have vehemently criticized the move, describing it as an “illegal ‘war of choice’” and a misguided attempt at “revenge.” The blockade, announced by President Trump after unsuccessful talks in Pakistan, targets Iranian ports and energy infrastructure along the entire coastline. The US has stated that it is focused on intercepting Iranian “fast attack ships,” while warning that any ships approaching the blockade zone will be “immediately ELIMINATED.” This escalation threatens a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has issued an advisory notifying ships that the US blockade will apply “without distinction” to any vessels engaging with Iranian ports. This includes restrictions on traffic throughout the entire Iranian coastline. Despite the two-week truce, vessel traffic in the strategic Strait of Hormuz has remained low. Iranian officials, including parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, have warned that the blockade will negatively impact the Iranian economy and potentially raise gasoline prices in the United States, pointing to the increase in the average price of petrol to over $4.12 per gallon. Iran considers the blockade to be an act of “piracy” and vows to defend its territorial waters. The situation is further complicated by ongoing disputes, including accusations that the US is allowing Israel to bomb Lebanon, despite Pakistan’s mediation efforts. DATA: Iran describes the siege against its ports as the US president’s ‘revenge of choice’ against the global economy.
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