Iran will block trade in the Gulf, Sea of Oman and Red Sea if the blockade continues.

Not in the ledger Claimed by Islamic Republic of Iran Army on 15 April 2026.

Taken out of the ledger: Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): a threat, intention, promise or forecast, not a statement of fact. The statement stays in the record.

The statement

Ali Abdollahi, head of Iran's central military command, said a US blockade creating insecurity for Iranian vessels would be a prelude to violating the ceasefire, and that Iran's forces would then not allow trade through the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman or the Red Sea.

Mixed audience · fa

1. Origin of the claim Times of Israel Media · Unaffiliated origin: Iranian state TV via AFP · published 2026-04-15 00:00 UTC

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The War Record, claim cl-20261027-way8, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-way8/

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