The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have threatened retaliatory measures targeting ports in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman should the security of Iranian ports in these regions become threatened. This warning was issued by the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters and was published by state media on Monday the 13th. Iran's military statement emphasized that the security of ports in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman must be guaranteed collectively, warning that if Iranian port security is jeopardized, no ports in these waters would remain safe. The declaration labeled the U.S. naval blockade... [Continue Reading]