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Iran Threatens Persian Gulf Blockade Over US "Economic Warfare"
(MENAFN) A top Iranian security official warned early Tuesday that continued American "economic warfare" against Iran could push Tehran to impose a maritime exclusion zone across the Gulf.
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said the United States had already received a clear signal in recent days via Iran's newest missile capabilities.
"Economic warfare will be met by a maritime exclusion zone across the Persian Gulf to the blockade perimeter," Rezaei wrote in a post on X.
He added that Tehran had "fundamentally recalibrated" its operational posture toward US warships and bases.
Tensions across the region have surged since US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28, with Tehran retaliating through missile and drone attacks on Israel and American interests throughout the area.
Iran and the US signed a memorandum of understanding in June, brokered by Pakistan and Qatar, laying out steps toward ending the fighting, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing economic restrictions.
Since then, both sides have accused each other of failing to uphold their commitments under the agreement, as military tensions persist alongside ongoing disputes over sanctions and shipping access through the Strait of Hormuz.
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said the United States had already received a clear signal in recent days via Iran's newest missile capabilities.
"Economic warfare will be met by a maritime exclusion zone across the Persian Gulf to the blockade perimeter," Rezaei wrote in a post on X.
He added that Tehran had "fundamentally recalibrated" its operational posture toward US warships and bases.
Tensions across the region have surged since US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28, with Tehran retaliating through missile and drone attacks on Israel and American interests throughout the area.
Iran and the US signed a memorandum of understanding in June, brokered by Pakistan and Qatar, laying out steps toward ending the fighting, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing economic restrictions.
Since then, both sides have accused each other of failing to uphold their commitments under the agreement, as military tensions persist alongside ongoing disputes over sanctions and shipping access through the Strait of Hormuz.
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