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Iran has warned that no port in the Persian Gulf or Sea of Oman would remain safe if its own ports are targeted, as the US prepares to enforce a blockade on Iranian maritime activity.

The move follows failed talks, with tensions escalating, shipping disrupted in the Strait of Hormuz, and oil prices surging amid fears of wider regional fallout.


Iran has warned that no port in the Persian Gulf or the Sea of Oman will remain safe if its own ports are threatened, as the United States prepares to enforce a blockade on Iranian ports and coastal areas from Monday.

The warning came after the US military announced it would begin blocking vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports, in a move aimed at increasing pressure on Tehran following the failure of ceasefire talks.

Iran’s military and the Revolutionary Guards said regional maritime security must be shared, declaring that “security in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman is either for everyone or for no one,” and that “no port in the region will be safe.”

US Central Command said the blockade would be enforced from 10 am EDT (5:30 pm in Iran) and would apply to vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports across the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. However, ships travelling between non-Iranian ports will still be allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

The announcement has already disrupted maritime movement in the region. Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which had partially resumed after the ceasefire, slowed significantly, with just over 40 commercial vessels crossing since the truce, compared to 100–135 daily passages before the conflict.

The White House posted US President Donald Trump's message, saying, “The United States to blockade ships entering or exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10 am ET (7:30 pm IST). Thank you for your attention to this matter!”



BLOCKADE LOOMS AFTER FAILED IRAN-US TALKS

The move follows high-level US-Iran talks in Pakistan that ended without agreement. US Vice President JD Vance said negotiations stalled after Iran refused to accept American terms, including commitments related to its nuclear program. Iran, in turn, demanded compensation for damages from US-Israeli strikes and the release of its frozen assets.

Iranian officials issued strong warnings of retaliation. Parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said,

“If you fight, we will fight,” while military adviser Mohsen Rezaei said Iran still holds “major untouched levers” to counter a blockade.

The Revolutionary Guard added that the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iran’s control and open to non-military vessels, but warned that military ships could face a forceful response.


BLOCKADE MAY INCREASE PRESSURE ON IRAN

The blockade is likely intended to add pressure on Iran, which has exported millions of barrels of oil since the war began, much of it likely carried by so-called “dark” transits that evade Western government sanctions and oversight.

Trump also hopes to undercut Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz after demanding that it reopen the waterway where 20% of global oil transited before fighting began. A US blockade could further rattle global energy markets.

The blockade is expected to have wide economic implications. Oil prices rose sharply after the announcement, with US crude increasing 8% to $104.24 per barrel and Brent crude rising 7% to $102.29, compared to around $70 before the conflict began.

The escalation comes amid continuing tensions over Iran’s nuclear program, with no clarity on what will happen after the current ceasefire expires on April 22.

Ebenezer2021:
Trump is the Jesus Christ of this generation that God has given us.
He is God's best gift to mankind, I wonder what would have happened to Christian Nations if Trump didn't become president.

Ebenezer2021:
Trump is the Jesus Christ of this generation that God has given us.
He is God's best gift to mankind, I wonder what would have happened to Christian Nations if Trump didn't become president.

Nextjs:
I suggest the whole of iran should be blockade.

Both land and sea.

Just as it was done in Gaza


They need to be thought hard lesson.

Isreal should get heavily involved in this

Nextjs:
I suggest the whole of iran should be blockade.

Both land and sea.

Just as it was done in Gaza


They need to be thought hard lesson.

Isreal should get heavily involved in this

Nextjs:
I suggest the whole of iran should be blockade.

Both land and sea.

Just as it was done in Gaza


They need to be thought hard lesson.

Isreal should get heavily involved in this

American get troops to block all of Iran
How many troops go block Iran, let American send 400, thousand troops

Iran knows the area very well

ibedun:
Wow! some of you fell for this nonsense I keep asking, what kind of people do we have in Nigeria today?

People just believe everything they read in the media and just jump to dumb conclusions without asking questions?

No wonder some think PO will just magically solve Nigeria's protracted complex problems. Una dey fall person hand

Ebenezer2021:
Trump is the Jesus Christ of this generation that God has given us.
He is God's best gift to mankind, I wonder what would have happened to Christian Nations if Trump didn't become president.

LagosOrigin:
Watery threat

Trump don show this Iranian terorist government shege that they won't forget in a long time 😂

Heffalump:
It's like the internet is hyping Iran to self destruction.
This resistance is suicidal. If Trump wants to scatter everything in Iran, he would have achieved that by now. Anyway, we're here still watching.