# US Blockade

Brinkmanship in the Gulf: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Warns of 'New Capabilities' as US Blockade Tightens

The IRGC has threatened to deploy secret military capabilities in response to a total U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports. With Tehran claiming its drone and missile reserves are ready for both offense and defense, the risk of a major conflict in the Strait of Hormuz has reached a critical level.