Iran says no port in Persian Gulf or Gulf of Oman will be safe if its own ports are threatened as U.S. declares blockade

By The Associated Press

Posted Apr 13, 2026 04:43:21 AM.

Last Updated Apr 13, 2026 04:53:08 AM.

CAIRO (AP) — Iran says no port in Persian Gulf or Gulf of Oman will be safe if its own ports are threatened as U.S. declares blockade.

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