President Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu consider a land blockade to isolate Iran's economy.
President Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed a potential land blockade of Iran to increase economic pressure on the country. During a meeting in Washington, the two leaders explored the possibility of shutting off land routes to isolate Tehran from its neighbors. A senior Israeli official noted that such a major disruption to daily life would require cooperation from neighboring states like Iraq and Turkey, who might face retaliation from Iran. While a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz has reached its limit, the administration announced that the Commander-in-Chief has all options at his disposal. The plan could serve as a kinetic and non-kinetic strategy to bring Iran to its knees economically. However, retired three-star general Sean MacFarland noted that while an economic approach is concise, it would be difficult to implement due to Iran's extensive land borders and the alignment of neighboring countries. The reported plan may also serve as a strategic ruse to mask other military operations.