Iranian leadership has reaffirmed the country’s military preparedness and political cohesion, warning that any new act of aggression by the US or its allies will be met with a “decisive and crushing” response.

With Iran's armed forces at peak readiness, its red lines on Strait of Hormuz and enrichment locked tight, and Trump having theatrically rejected Tehran's peace plan, the US now finds itself trapped in a ring of fire with no escape.

Iran’s Army has warned that countries complying with US sanctions against the Islamic Republic will “certainly face problems” in passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

The US naval blockade against Iran, now in its third week, is considered a war crime and has led to global economic crises.

This week on The MidEaStream, from the Strait of Hormuz to southern Lebanon, a single battlefield is emerging; where economic pressure, legal maneuvering, and military realities are colliding in real time.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global energy markets, and any significant disruption or closure would have major economic and geopolitical consequences, says a UK-based economist.

Iran has officially launched a new mechanism for governing maritime traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Press TV has learned.