Iran threatens oil shipping routes if neighbors join US pressure
Iran's Supreme National Security Council leader Mohsen Rezaei warned neighboring countries not to participate in the U.S. economic campaign against Tehran, threatening to target Persian Gulf oil shipping routes. The warning follows President Trump's announcement of a 'most crushing economic operation' against Iran. Rezaei said Iran would retaliate in a 'seismic manner' if provoked.
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