Iran vows to choke regional trade routes as US strikes escalate

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten to close the Strait of Hormuz and other export routes as the US conducts fresh strikes on Iranian targets, risking broader disruptions to global oil flows. CENTCOM says the new strikes degraded Iran’s ability to attack shipping, including a 90-minute operation against targets on Greater Tunb Island. Iran also claims attacks on US interests in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain while a renewed US port blockade limits Iranian shipments; President Trump has floated hard-line threats tied to talks, contributing to a surge in oil prices amid heightened regional tension.