
Iran's military warned on Wednesday that it would block trade through the Red Sea, the Gulf, and the Sea of Oman if the US naval blockade on Iranian ports persists. The head of the military's central command center, Ali Abdollahi, stated that if the US continues its blockade and "creates insecurity for Iranโs commercial vessels and oil tankers," it would also be a "prelude" to violating the ceasefire. Abdollahi affirmed that Iran's armed forces would not permit any exports or imports in these waterways and would "act decisively to defend its national sovereignty and its interests." The US imposed the naval blockade on Iranian ports on Monday after weekend talks in Pakistan failed to resolve the ongoing conflict. However, maritime tracking data on Tuesday and reports from Iran's Tasnim news agency on Wednesday indicated that shipping from Iranian ports, including through the Strait of Hormuz, has continued despite the blockade, with Iranian commercial vessels reportedly sailing to various global destinations over the past 24 hours.
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