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Iran warns against complying with US sanctions as Gulf attacks reported
Key takeaways
- Military spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said vessels passing through the vital trade route would face "severe consequences" if they did not co-operate with Tehran first, Iran's state-run news agency IRNA reported.
- Meanwhile, a commercial vessel has been hit by an unknown projectile off the coast of Qatar, and both the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have reported foiled drone attacks.
- The incidents come two days after a clash between Iran and US naval destroyers trying to enforce a blockade of Iranian ports.
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Henri Astier AFP via Getty Images Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for oil and gas, has largely stopped Iran has warned its Gulf neighbours that complying with US sanctions would lead to their ships face difficulties crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
Military spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said vessels passing through the vital trade route would face "severe consequences" if they did not co-operate with Tehran first, Iran's state-run news agency IRNA reported.
Meanwhile, a commercial vessel has been hit by an unknown projectile off the coast of Qatar, and both the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have reported foiled drone attacks.
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