Iran vows to block more Hormuz routes; tanker attacks at highest since war began

Iran has escalated rhetoric, vowing to block additional shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, following a week that saw the highest number of tanker attacks in the waterway since the Iran war began. The threat raises the risk of supply disruptions in a critical chokepoint for global oil transit. The scope and timing of any new blockades remain uncertain, but the pattern indicates a deliberate escalation.