{"id":13295,"date":"2026-03-23T10:19:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T08:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=13295"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T08:19:22","slug":"iran-zaminuie-persku-zatoku-pohroza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/world\/iran-zaminuie-persku-zatoku-pohroza\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran threatens to mine the entire Persian Gulf"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"425\">Iran made a tough new statement, threatening to mine the entire Persian Gulf, not just the Strait of Hormuz. This came amid rising tensions over US pressure on Iranian islands and coasts.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"jge5l\" data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"449\">What Iran has said<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"511\">Tehran stressed that it was ready in case of further escalation:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"650\">\n<li data-section-id=\"133vqrl\" data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"574\">to mine all key sea routes in the Persian Gulf<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1a2870j\" data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"611\">to actually block shipping<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"u6f755\" data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"650\">make it harder to export oil from the region<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"726\">This is a much broader scenario than blocking the Strait of Hormuz alone.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"731\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1dr7ycs\" data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"752\">Why it is critical<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"817\">The Persian Gulf is one of the world's main energy centres:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"981\">\n<li data-section-id=\"16d2bs3\" data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"884\">A significant portion of the world's oil supplies pass through the region<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"11bhtby\" data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"944\">Any blocking could lead to a sharp rise in prices<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"jkfu8f\" data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"981\">This will affect the global economy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"986\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"gluift\" data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1009\">The context of the conflict in the Middle East<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1071\">Iran's statement came after increased pressure from the United States, which:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1216\">\n<li data-section-id=\"bvuq41\" data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1118\">Increase military presence in the region<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1xfinmw\" data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1171\">considering options for action against Iranian facilities<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17rspbe\" data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1216\">strengthen control over sea routes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1221\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"cd8jc1\" data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1242\">Possible consequences<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1277\">Experts warn about the risks:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1382\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1hnoopv\" data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1312\">global energy crisis<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"h9y2sd\" data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1347\">a sharp rise in oil prices<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"xg1a5\" data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1382\">destabilisation of global markets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1387\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"hchkd7\" data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1400\">Conclusion.<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1566\">Iran's new threat indicates a further escalation of the conflict. 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