Trump Threatens to Eliminate Iranian Ships as US Enforces Naval Blockade
US President Donald Trump has warned that any Iranian vessels approaching the newly declared blockade zone will be “immediately eliminated.” He claimed earlier strikes had already sunk 158 Iranian ships and dismissed smaller fast-attack boats as no real threat. The blockade took effect at 10 a.m. Washington time after US and Iranian negotiators failed to reach a deal following talks in Pakistan. It covers Iran’s entire coastline, restricting access to ports and energy infrastructure, according to a notice from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. Analysts warn this move could spark a major escalation, jeopardizing the two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan. Iranian officials accuse the US of violating the truce by allowing continued strikes on Lebanon by Israel, deepening regional tensions.
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