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Iran Threatens To End Gulf Nations' Oil Production As Truce Deadline Nears
On April 21, 2026, Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to end oil production in the Middle East if attacks were launched from Gulf neighbours' territory. The warning was delivered by Majid Mousavi, commander of the Guards' aerospace force, and cited by Fars News Agency.
Why It Matters
The statement could escalate regional tensions and potential disruption of oil supply if Gulf states' territory is used to attack Iran, signaling possible shifts in Middle East energy security dynamics.
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Iranian Revolutionary Guards threaten to halt Middle East oil production if attacked from Gulf neighbours' territory
April 21, 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned that oil production in the Middle East would end if attacks launched from the territory of Gulf neighbours were carried out against Iran. Majid Mousavi, commander of the Guards' aerospace force, was quoted by Fars News Agency as saying that southern neighbours should bid farewell to oil production in the Middle East.