The British daily reports that the proposal is among options being examined by President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu to expand economic pressure on Tehran. The two discussed kinetic and non-kinetic means to deepen that pressure during their Oval Office meeting last week, the report says.
The Telegraph has reported that the United States and Israel are discussing the possibility of imposing a land blockade on Iran, as part of a broader effort to intensify economic pressure on the Islamic Republic. According to the report, the proposal is one of several options being weighed by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The two leaders discussed both kinetic and non-kinetic means to deepen the economic campaign during their meeting in the Oval Office last week, The Telegraph said.
Implementing a land blockade would require the U.S. and Israel to pressure Iran's neighboring countries to tighten or close their land borders with Iran and restrict the flow of goods into the country, according to the report. The proposal adds a new economic dimension to ongoing discussions between the two allies, which have included a U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) two-week strike plan (The Zioneer, July 30) and Trump's consideration of tariffs on Iran (The Zioneer, July 29). The report did not specify which of Iran's neighbors would be asked to cooperate, nor did it provide a timeline for any decision.
9 developments
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- DevelopingReport: Israel seeks return to war with Iran, conditioned on striking nuclear, infrastructure targets
- StrongIsrael preparing for possible Iranian attack on home front, Walla reports
- StrongUS Warns Iran May 'Break the Tools' and Attack Israel, Informs Jerusalem of Escalation Plans
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