IRAN VOWS TO DISRUPT ENERGY SHIPMENTS IN ESCALATING STANDOFF WITH U.S.
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By: Fasasi Hammad
The Iranian military has warned that crude oil and gas exports from the Persian Gulf could be disrupted as tensions escalate following renewed U.S. airstrikes in the region.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the latest attacks would further delay the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important maritime routes for energy shipments.
The IRGC declared that no oil or gas would leave the region while what it described as ongoing American aggression continued.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, accused the United States of breaching the terms of a previously signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
According to him, Washington’s decision to end the lifting of Iran’s naval blockade effectively undermined and dismantled the Islamabad-brokered agreement.
Speaking at the White House on Tuesday alongside visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, U.S. President Donald Trump said the Middle East was moving toward greater unity.
Trump described Iran as a destabilising force in the region, alleging that Tehran had long intimidated neighbouring countries. He added that efforts were underway to curb what he called the “bully of the Middle East.”
Meanwhile, hostilities between Iran and several Gulf states continued to intensify. Reports indicated that multiple locations in Bahrain came under attack on Tuesday night, with some air defence systems allegedly malfunctioning during interception efforts.
In Yemen, Houthi forces launched retaliatory strikes after Saudi-backed forces reportedly targeted the runway at Sanaa International Airport to prevent an Iranian aircraft carrying a Houthi delegation from landing.
The Houthis said they responded with ballistic missile and drone attacks aimed at Abha International Airport and warned commercial airlines against using Saudi airspace.
The group also claimed responsibility for downing a Saudi-owned, Chinese-made Wing Loong II drone during what it described as a hostile operation over Yemen’s Al-Bayda Governorate.
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