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Oil and gas exports from the region will either be available for everyone or for no one, warns IRGC as US reimposes naval blockade
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In a Nutshell:
- US reimposed naval blockade on Iran early July 15
- IRGC warns regional oil, gas exports stop for everyone or no one
- Over 260 wounded in Iran from latest overnight strikes
Why it Matters
A fifth of world oil and gas trade moves through the Strait of Hormuz, so this threat could spike global energy prices fast. Attacks on US allies Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan risk pulling more countries into direct conflict. Trump's warning of bigger strikes signals the war could escalate sharply within days.
What We think
The interim deal signed in June barely lasted a month before the blockade returned, showing how fragile the ceasefire really was. The deal allowed 60 days of negotiations, yet fighting resumed within weeks. Peace talks are repeatedly announced while strikes continue on both sides, leaving civilians in Iran and Gulf states to bear the cost.
