Trump pressures - Iran threatens: 'Not a single drop of oil will leave'
A senior Iranian official threatens that if the American economic pressure continues, Iran will act to stop oil exports from the Persian Gulf. Meanwhile, the former economy minister warns of a civil uprising and war…
Assessment
Iran is escalating its rhetorical response to renewed U.S. economic pressure. A senior Iranian official threatened to halt all Persian Gulf oil exports if American sanctions continue, a move that would shake global energy markets. Meanwhile, a former Iranian economy minister warned of civil unrest and war possibly within a month. The stakes are clear: a direct threat to the world's most critical oil transit chokepoint, combined with deepening domestic instability inside Iran. Watch for whether these threats translate into actual disruptions or remain negotiating tactics ahead of any new diplomatic effort.