Iran Threatens Economic Warfare and Maritime Exclusion Zone in Persian Gulf Amid Rising Tensions

Iran has threatened to establish a maritime exclusion zone across the Persian Gulf up to the U.S. blockade perimeter, with Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stating that Washington received a warning through Iran's new missile capabilities. This escalation follows recent U.S. strikes on Iranian oil tankers and contributes to rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which are impacting global oil prices and financial markets.