Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened on Wednesday to halt oil and natural gas exports from the entire Middle East region. This was in response to the renewed naval blockade of Iranian ports by the United States. teraz.sk ↗
Tensions rose following further incidents in the Persian Gulf area. Tehran reported attacks on the islands of Qeshm and Kish, which lie near the Strait of Hormuz. In Kuwait, according to available information, air defenses intervened against hostile attacks, and sirens sounded in Bahrain. aktuality.sk ↗
The Strait of Hormuz is among the most important shipping routes in the world. In peacetime, approximately one-fifth of global trade in oil and natural gas passes through it. The threat to halt exports therefore extends beyond the bilateral dispute between Tehran and Washington and concerns broader energy security. aktuality.sk ↗
According to available reports, these events are unfolding after the United States and Iran once again carried out attacks. Tehran links its latest threat to the renewed American blockade, while the surrounding Gulf states report security measures and incidents. teraz.sk ↗
Further developments will depend on whether the tension in the Strait of Hormuz area also spreads to the actual transport of oil and gas. Any restriction of exports could have an impact on energy markets beyond the Middle East as well. svet.sme.sk ↗
Iran threatens to halt oil and gas exports from the region
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Irán hlási útoky na ostrovy Kešm a Kiš, v Kuvajte zasahovala protivzdušná obrana
aktuality.sk
| 20:41 14.07.
Irán hlási útoky na ostrovy Kešm a Kiš
teraz.sk
| 20:35 14.07.
Irán a USA znovu útočili. V Kuvajte zasahovala protivzdušná obrana
svet.sme.sk
| 20:29 14.07.
Irán po americkej blokáde hrozí zastavením vývozu plynu a ropy
aktuality.sk
| 06:23 15.07.
Teherán po obnovení blokády USA hrozí zastavením vývozu ropy a plynu
teraz.sk
| 06:00 15.07.
Irán vyslal svetu vážnu hrozbu: Ropu a plyn nedostane nikto
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| 07:01 15.07.
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