The British daily The Telegraph reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the option of imposing a land blockade on Iran. The move, which would require the two countries to pressure Iran's neighbors to restrict overland trade, is among the options being considered as Washington and Jerusalem coordinate on Iran policy.
The British daily The Telegraph reports that the United States and Israel are examining the possibility of imposing a land blockade on Iran, a proposal that would require Washington and Jerusalem to pressure Iran's neighbors to tighten or close their land borders and restrict the passage of goods into the country. The option is among those being considered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump, who discussed kinetic and non-kinetic ways to deepen economic pressure on Iran during their Oval Office meeting last week, according to the report. The land blockade concept, if implemented, would mark a significant expansion of the current economic pressure campaign against Tehran, which already includes a U.S. naval blockade and strikes on supply routes. The report did not specify which neighboring countries would be targeted. The development comes as the U.S. and Israel continue to coordinate on Iran policy, with the White House reportedly weighing a range of options from diplomatic pressure to military action.
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- DevelopingIsrael reportedly seeks Trump's green light for Iran strike
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