According to a Friday report, Israel and the United States are considering imposing a land blockade on Iran.
A Friday report, citing an unattributed source, states that Israel and the United States are considering the imposition of a land blockade on Iran. The report adds to a series of reports published earlier today (Friday) detailing discussions between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the option of cutting off Iran's overland trade routes to intensify economic pressure on Tehran.
At 12:40 Jerusalem on Friday, The British Daily Telegraph first reported that Trump and Netanyahu discussed a land blockade. Subsequent reports from i24NEWS and Israel Hayom confirmed the discussions. A senior US official told The Telegraph that the two leaders discussed the option for the first time. Later reports detailed the mechanism: pressuring Iran's neighbors—Iraq and Pakistan—to restrict cross-border trade. A senior Israeli official briefed reporters, confirming that the leaders discussed economic pressure and maintaining the siege. The reports indicate that the plan is part of a broader strategy of economic and military pressure on Tehran, alongside the ongoing US-led naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
The land blockade concept is part of a wider campaign of economic pressure. As The Zioneer reported on July 14, the US has been tightening a naval blockade on Iran, and there have been reports of joint military operations with Gulf states. The current discussions represent an escalation to also cut off overland trade routes.
No final decision has been made. The reports remain unconfirmed, and no official statements have been issued by the US or Israeli governments. The feasibility of the plan, which would require cooperation from Iraq and Pakistan, remains unclear.
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