The U.S. Department of Justice pledges to prosecute all buyers of Iranian oil
¬ Houthi Forces: If the U.S. and Israel strike Iran again, we will intensify our involvement
¬ Iranian Parliament Speaker: The U.S. will soon miss $4–5 per gallon oil prices
¬ Iranian Parliament Speaker: Iran intends to emulate the U.S.
¬ Iranian Foreign Minister: The U.S. has learned nothing
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Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the Department of Justice intends to prosecute any party involved in purchasing or selling Iranian oil subject to U.S. sanctions.
Blanche wrote on the social media platform X: "The Department of Justice will take strong legal action against anyone who buys or sells sanctioned Iranian oil."
Previously, President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a "comprehensive maritime blockade" on Iran, similar in nature to the actions taken against Venezuela at the end of last year.
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The Houthi movement, a Shia military-political group governing northern Yemen, said that if the U.S. and Israel resume attacks on Iran, they will expand the scale of their military operations against both countries.
One month after the Middle East conflict erupted, the Houthis joined Iran’s side in combat and launched six missiles toward Israel. On April 9, Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi stated that they had prevented the U.S. and Israel from using the Red Sea to attack Iran.
In a statement sent to the Yemeni Saba News Agency, the Houthi foreign affairs department declared: "If the U.S. and hostile Israel launch another aggression against Iran and the resistance axis, Yemen's position is clear: we will actively intervene and expand the scale of military operations."
The Houthis claimed that the U.S. is attempting to impose conditions through negotiations that its military actions failed to achieve. The Houthis also emphasized that they view U.S. leaders' statements about escalating the conflict into a new phase as an "order to act."
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Iranian negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said that due to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. will soon miss gasoline prices of $4–5 per gallon.
Latest data from the American Automobile Association shows that the average price for regular gasoline in the U.S. reached $4.125 per gallon (3.8 liters) within the past 24 hours. On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would begin blocking all vessels attempting to enter or exit the Strait of Hormuz. He also ordered the U.S. Navy to track and intercept all ships paying fees to pass through the strait to Iran.
Ghalibaf wrote on the social media platform Х: "Enjoy the current fuel prices while you can. Under so-called 'blockade,' you'll soon be longing for $4–5 per gallon gas prices."
On Saturday, Iran and the U.S. held talks in Islamabad. Earlier, Trump announced late Wednesday that he had reached a two-week ceasefire agreement with Tehran. On Sunday morning, U.S. delegation head Vice President Vance said that after prolonged negotiations, Iran and the U.S. failed to reach an agreement, and the American delegation would return home without a deal.
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf issued a statement saying that Iran intends to emulate U.S. actions.
Quoting Ghalibaf, Reuters reported: "If you take military action, we will take military action; if you act rationally, we will act rationally."
According to Reuters, Ghalibaf added that President Donald Trump's new threats will have no impact on the Iranian people.
On Saturday, Iran and the U.S. held talks in Islamabad. Earlier, Trump announced late Wednesday that he had reached a two-week ceasefire agreement with Tehran. On Sunday morning, U.S. delegation head Vice President Vance announced that after lengthy negotiations, Iran and the U.S. failed to reach an agreement, and the American delegation would return empty-handed.
Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. would begin blocking all vessels attempting to enter or exit the Strait of Hormuz. He also ordered the U.S. Navy to track and intercept all ships paying fees to pass through the strait to Iran.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said that a deal with Washington was within reach, but the U.S. has learned nothing.
Salehi posted on the social media platform X: "In the most intensive talks in 47 years, Iran approached the U.S. in good faith, striving to end the war. But just inches away from the 'Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding,' we faced extreme pressure, constant condition changes, and blockades. (The U.S.) has learned nothing."
Salehi emphasized that goodwill begets goodwill, while hostility only breeds more hostility.
After President Trump announced late Wednesday night that he had reached a two-week ceasefire agreement with Tehran, Iran and the U.S. began negotiations in Islamabad on Saturday. On Sunday morning, U.S. delegation head Vice President Vance announced that after long negotiations, Iran and the U.S. failed to reach an agreement, and the American delegation would return without a deal.
Source: sputniknews
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