Iran Threatens Gulf Oil Halt Over US Economic War
Iran has threatened to halt oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz and elsewhere in the Persian Gulf if the United States continues what Tehran describes as an “economic war”. The warning was issued by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei amid plans by Washington for tougher sanctions.
Mohsen Rezaei Warns of Gulf Oil Export Halt
Rezaei said Iran could prevent oil from being exported through the Strait of Hormuz or other Persian Gulf routes if US economic pressure continues.
He also warned that Tehran could regard participation by other countries in Washington’s economic campaign as an “act of war”. The statement represents a threat by Iranian authorities and does not mean that all regional oil exports have been halted.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important energy transit routes, making any disruption potentially significant for international crude supplies and prices.
US Prepares Tougher Economic Measures Against Iran
The warning comes as the Trump administration prepares a fresh round of economic measures targeting Iran and countries or companies continuing business with Tehran.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has signalled an intensified financial campaign aimed at further restricting Iran’s access to international trade, oil revenues and financial networks.
Iranian officials have dismissed the latest pressure as a continuation of sanctions the country has faced for years.
Tehran Escalates Rhetoric Against US Sanctions
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also criticised Washington’s economic strategy, arguing that aggressive sanctions could ultimately damage the countries imposing them.
Iranian military officials have similarly portrayed Washington’s increasing reliance on economic measures as evidence that military pressure has failed to achieve US objectives.
The escalating rhetoric has renewed concerns about energy security in the Persian Gulf, particularly as the Strait of Hormuz remains central to both Iran’s strategic leverage and global oil trade.
