Any country that participates in Iran’s naval blockade or supports other illegal U.S. actions will face consequences, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has declared.
"The naval blockade of Iran is an act of aggression. We warn that any backing of the U.S.'s unlawful measures will incur serious repercussions, as the Islamic Republic of Iran will never tolerate such provocations," Esmail Baghaei said.
The U.S. resumed its naval blockade of Iran on July 14. On August 23, US Central Command announced that the U.S. military had repositioned a total of 70 vessels during this period.
The following day, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said the U.S. plans to launch a "financial offensive" against Iran. This announcement comes amid ongoing rhetoric; prior to this, President Donald Trump declared the initiation of an economic war and unprecedented isolation against Iran. Trump also warned that countries whose financial institutions, businesses, airports, or government agencies support Tehran would face severe economic repercussions.
