Iran lawmaker Mottaki says a naval blockade would amount to a declaration of war, and that fighters could decide as soon as tomorrow or next week to remove such obstacles via military action

The comments from Iran's lawmaker regarding a potential naval blockade being seen as an act of war significantly ramp up tensions in the region.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 30 Apr 2026, 09:42 UTCOn the live feed at 09:22 UTC — 5 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Iran lawmaker Mottaki says a naval blockade would amount to a declaration of war, and that fighters could decide as soon as tomorrow or next week to remove such obstacles via military action

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This rhetoric suggests that military action could be imminent, which may lead to disruptions in energy supplies, particularly impacting commodities like WTI. Traders should closely monitor this situation as escalation could trigger sharp price movements in oil and related assets.

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