Washington expands blockade on Iranian ships to include weapons and ammunition

Reuters reported on Thursday that the US military has expanded its embargo on Iranian shipments to include smuggled materials such as weapons and ammunition.

The agency stated that “the US Navy is now subjecting ships suspected of transporting smuggled materials linked to Iran to inspections and detentions, regardless of their geographical location.”

She added that “the list of materials subject to inspection is not limited to weapons, but also includes oil and refined products, as well as iron, steel and aluminum.”

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced last Monday that it had begun implementing a ban on maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports.

In contrast, Iran strongly rejected this move, with Mohsen Rezaei, the Supreme Leader’s military advisor, asserting that his country “will not allow” the imposition of the blockade, noting that it possesses “great untapped capabilities” to counter it.

The Revolutionary Guard also warned that “any military approach to the strait will be considered a violation of the ceasefire,” raising the likelihood of direct clashes in one of the world’s most sensitive waterways.

Shafaq.com