Hormuz Blockade Enters Third Month: US Considers New Military Action, Iran Warns of 'Long and Painful Strike'

BlockBeats News, May 1st. As the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz enters its third month, the tension between the United States and Iran continues to escalate. Reuters cited a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards official as saying that if the US launches any new attacks on Iran, even if limited in scale, it will face a "prolonged and painful strike" against US military bases and vessels.

Reports indicate that US President Trump is scheduled to receive a briefing on a new round of military strikes against Iran on Thursday local time. Axios also revealed that some US plans involve deploying ground troops to take control of parts of the Strait of Hormuz to restore commercial shipping.

Currently, the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, affecting about 20% of the global oil and gas supply, leading to a sustained rise in international energy prices. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated that Iran will continue to maintain "absolute control" over the strait and warned that foreign forces will "only end up at the bottom of the sea."

Meanwhile, the US is pushing to establish an international coalition called the "Maritime Security Construct" in an attempt to safeguard sea passage security after the conflict ends. However, countries like France and the UK have only expressed willingness to participate in related actions after a ceasefire.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that if the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz persists, global economic growth will significantly slow down, potentially leading to a more severe inflation and food crisis.