US military widens blockade on Iran

Amid escalating tensions in the ongoing Iran war, the United States has widened the scope of its maritime blockade on Tehran's ports, allowing forces to target vessels carrying a wide range of “contraband” goods, and assert the right to stop, search and seize such ships globally, as reported by Reuters citing a US military advisory on Thursday.The "contraband" goods included ⁠weapons, weapons systems, ammunition, nuclear materials, crude and refined oil products as well as iron, steel and alumin...