US State Department says will take ‘decisive measures’ over Iran’s Hormuz blockade
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- The US says it is working with regional partners to prevent Iran’s disruption of navigation from becoming a permanent reality.
- Washington vowed to take “decisive measures” against what it described as Iranian attempts to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States has vowed to work with regional partners to counter Iran’s disruption of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that Washington will not allow the situation to become an accepted reality.
A US State Department spokesperson told Al Jazeera that Washington was coordinating with countries across the region to ensure the disruption of maritime traffic does not continue unchecked.
“We will continue to take decisive measures against Iran’s attempts to blackmail the global economy,” the spokesperson said.
“We will not allow Iran to disrupt navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and hold the global economy hostage.”
The statement comes as tensions over the strategic waterway intensify, with Iran threatening expanded maritime restrictions in response to US economic pressure.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy routes, making any prolonged disruption to commercial shipping a potential threat to global oil supplies and prices.
Washington’s warning signals a further escalation in the standoff, as the US seeks to maintain freedom of navigation while Tehran uses control over access to the waterway as leverage against US pressure.
