Iran has threatened to block the Red Sea if the USA continues the blockade of its ports.

Iran issued a threat on Wednesday to block the Red Sea, in the context of the United States maintaining a blockade against Iranian ports. General Ali Abdollahi, the head of the Iranian armed forces, stated that the continuation of the U.S. blockade will lead to a violation of the ceasefire in effect since April 8. He emphasized that the armed forces of the Islamic Republic will not allow any exports or imports in the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, or the Red Sea.

At the same time, U.S. official sources announced that the U.S. will send thousands of additional soldiers to the Middle East as part of a pressure strategy on Iran to reach a ceasefire agreement. Approximately 6,000 soldiers will be deployed aboard the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier, and another 4,200 soldiers are expected to arrive by the end of April.