Iran war: US will make Iran ‘thrive’ if it ditches nukes
Skip next section Iran threatens Red Sea, Gulf trade if US blockade continues April 15, 2026 Iran threatens Red Sea, Gulf trade if US blockade continues Over 10% of the world's maritime trade goes through the Bab al-Mandab Strait in Yemen (FILE: August 10, 2018)Image: Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images The head of Iran's military central command