According to a report, the United States and Israel are considering imposing a land blockade on Iran. The proposal, one of several plans being weighed by President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu, would require asking neighboring countries to tighten border controls or close their borders with Iran, restricting the passage of goods.
A new report from a Hebrew-language news aggregator has added details to the emerging story of a US-Israeli land blockade plan against Iran. The proposal, one of several options being considered by President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu, would involve asking Iran's neighboring countries to tighten or close their border crossings, restricting the passage of goods.
The first reports of the land blockade plan emerged at 12:40 Jerusalem today, when The Telegraph reported that Trump and Netanyahu had discussed the option. Shortly after, Israel Hayom confirmed the report, and a senior US official told The Telegraph that the two leaders had discussed a land blockade for the first time. A senior Israeli political official later briefed reporters that the discussions included economic pressure on Iran and maintaining the siege, noting that Iran faces severe gas shortages and public unrest concerns. The Telegraph then reported that the plan would involve cooperation with Iraq and Pakistan to reduce cross-border trade. The latest report, from a Hebrew-language aggregator, confirms the mechanism of asking neighboring countries to tighten their borders.
The land blockade discussion adds an economic dimension to the ongoing US-Israeli pressure campaign against Tehran. As The Zioneer has reported, President Trump has a CENTCOM two-week strike plan on his desk, and has stated he is 'close to making a decision' on a massive attack on Iran. The land blockade option is intended to increase economic pressure and potentially spur internal unrest against the Iranian regime.
The specific timing of such a blockade and which countries would be approached remains unclear. The reports have not been independently verified, and no final decision to implement the blockade has been made.
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