Trump’s blockade pushes Iran toward military escalation
” Amid the growing pressure, Iran’s lawmakers are sending deterring messages, warning the region of new weaponry and tactics, including attacks on warships and bases, while its military commanders claim that the Iranian army has now updated equipment and systems “in line with new threats.
In the weeks that followed the signing of the agreement, Iran attempted to control traffic across the Strait of Hormuz, while the US launched a heavy barrage of strikes on Iranian targets along the coastline.
As Washington abandons talks with Iran for an aggressive economic pressure campaign, a cornered Tehran is now threatening military escalation and a wider war to force negotiators back to the table.
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