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Iranian Military Responds to US Maritime Blockade

On April 15, a spokesperson for the Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces, Khatam al-Anbiya, stated that if the United States continues to enforce a maritime blockade that endangers Iranian merchant ships and oil tankers, the Iranian armed forces will not allow any import or export activities to continue in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and the Red Sea. (Xinhua News Agency)

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