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Trump weighs naval blockade on Iran as US armada closes in - i24 News

Jan 26, 2026, 23:18 GMT+0

Israel’s i24NEWS reported on Monday that the Trump administration is studying a naval blockade to choke off Iran’s oil exports, echoing the Venezuela playbook as US forces mass near Iranian waters.

“Among the options under review is a maritime cordon designed to stop Iran’s oil exports at sea,” the report said.

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