Iran Threatens Regional Ports Over US Hormuz Blockade Plan

An aerial view of the Iranian shores and the island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz, on Dec. 10, 2023. STR/ReutersIran’s military leadership warned on April 13 that no port in the Persian Gulf or Gulf of Oman would remain secure if the United States proceeds with a naval blockade targeting Iranian shipping, raising the risk of a wider maritime confrontation across key regional waterways.In a statement carried by state-linked media, the spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said maritime security in the region must apply to all or to none, warning that any threat to Iranian ports would trigger reciprocal measures.