Iran warns it will let no one sell oil in the Gulf if US blocks its exports
Foreign Minister Araghchi says Iran will not let anyone in the Gulf sell oil if the US uses pressure to obstruct Iranian oil sales.
Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi has said that if the United States uses pressure to obstruct Iran's oil sales, Iran will not let anyone in the entire Gulf sell oil.
The war that began on February 28, 2026 is still continuing as September draws to a close, on September 30, 2026. Iran's military is regarded as the fourth strongest in the world, while those of Israel and the US are ranked first. In this war, the fourth-ranked force has given a stiff response to the first-ranked one.
It is being said that Iran drew up the right strategy and made correct use of the right weapons, which made this possible. Iran's geography is also working in its favour. War is no longer measured only by loss of life, as it once was. Its impact is now seen on many fronts, such as politics, society, business, public property and social media. In this war, Iran gave the US a good fight on almost every front.
When Iran moved to close the Strait of Hormuz, the US countered by blockading it, which put Iran in difficulty. But the US also had to bear the cost along with Iran. According to available information, when the US stationed its aircraft carrier at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz, the force deployed near Taiwan had to be called to Hormuz. Long stretches at sea took a toll on the mental health of US forces, and soldiers attempted suicide. The blockade of Hormuz was then eased for some time.
The US imposed economic sanctions on Iran several years ago. Now, with Iran not having lost the war, the US has again begun trying to apply economic pressure and pressure on oil sales. Araghchi issued his warning in response to this.
For the countries of the Middle East, the oil trade is the biggest and most important business. The Strait of Hormuz is considered vital for oil shipments and other trade. Twenty per cent of the world's cargo passes through it. To the misfortune of Iran's enemies, Hormuz is entirely under the control of Iran and Oman, since the shipping route runs between these two countries.
The question now is when the matter will be resolved. In the present situation, Iran wants to end the war and strengthen its economy. It has been said that, with elections under way in the US, Trump will have to keep the war going. It has been said that Iran has won the war, not the US, so the US would look like the loser even if it accepted Iran's demands and a peace proposal. Even by continuing the war, Trump stands to lose on the count of lives and money.
This will weigh heavily on Trump in the US election. So the situation is that Trump will neither let the war stop nor keep it going indefinitely. Given Trump's temperament, no one can say for certain when the war will end, it is being said.
