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        "id": 1885645,
        "msgid": "iran-considers-us-naval-blockade-an-escalation-of-war-1785225248",
        "date": "2026-07-28 13:58:43",
        "title": "Iran considers US naval blockade an escalation of war",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has warned that any US naval blockade will be treated as an escalation of war. The warning follows accusations that Washington has been threatening Iranian vessels in coastal and territorial waters. Tensions have recently spiked between the two nations, with both sides engaging in military actions.",
        "content": "<p>Istanbul (ANTARA) - Iran\u2019s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has\nwarned that United States actions aimed at blockading the sea will be\nregarded as an \u201cescalation of war in the region\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement broadcast by the Fars News Agency on Monday, the\nmilitary command accused Washington of threatening Iranian ships,\nmerchant vessels and oil tankers in Iranian coastal and territorial\nwaters over the past three days.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis US action will be considered an escalation of war in the\nregion,\u201d the statement asserted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs demonstrated by the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran\non the battlefield, they will not leave threats or hostile actions by\nthat terrorist state\u2019s military unanswered, and will confront them,\u201d the\ncommand said.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier on Saturday, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that the\nUS naval blockade against Iran remains fully in force.<\/p>\n<p>During the blockade, CENTOM said US forces had diverted 12 merchant\nvessels attempting to break through, disabled two vessels that failed to\ncomply, and boarded two other ships to verify compliance until 25\nJuly.<\/p>\n<p>Tensions between the US and Iran have risen in recent weeks, with\nWashington carrying out strikes against Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Those strikes were answered by Tehran, which targeted a number of US\nmilitary facilities and equipment across several countries in the\nregion.<\/p>\n<p>Source: Anadolu<\/p>",
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