Axios reported Saturday, citing a US official, that Iran will face severe consequences if it refuses to publish a statement renouncing attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The warning adds to a series of US threats this week amid heightened tensions over the strategic waterway.
Axios reported Saturday, citing a US official, that Iran will face severe consequences if it refuses to publish a statement renouncing attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The official did not specify the nature of the consequences. The warning comes amid a week of escalating US-Iran tensions over the strait, with both sides trading threats. The Zioneer has previously reported on US warnings to Iran regarding Hormuz, including a White House source warning early Saturday of a 'very difficult day' if Tehran refuses to comply.
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- DevelopingSenior US official warns ceasefire with Iran at risk of collapse over Hormuz tanker interference
- DevelopingWhite House source warns Iran of 'very difficult day' if it refuses to publish statement
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