July 15, 2026 4:21 PM
Iran threatens to block more vital seaways as Trump orders renewed Iran blockade
Iran threatened on Wednesday to shut off more regional energy exports, after the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade of Iranian ports and both sides launched more strikes as they vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz. The apparent threat to shipping through Bab el-Mandeb, a gateway to the Red Sea, follows an escalation between Iran and the U.S. since last week that has severely frayed a tentative truce signed in June. The war, which began with U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28...