Iran, through its parliament speaker, threatened today to use a "military response" if American forces intensify the naval blockade of Iranian ports. The warning was issued by the leader of the Iranian representatives in the indirect peace talks with the United States.
The threat comes in a context of tension between the two countries, after weeks of diplomatic negotiations carried out indirectly. The peace talks between Iran and the United States have been proceeding without direct contact between the delegations.
The naval blockade mentioned refers to the US military pressure in the region, which aims to limit Iran's access to international maritime trade through its ports. The Iranian response indicates that Tehran is willing to escalate the conflict if sanctions and military pressure intensify.
Iranian authorities thus issued a clear warning to the American administration, associating any increase in American naval presence in the Gulf with a possible military response from Iran.
