Iran's Revolutionary Guard Warns: Vessels Using Hormuz Strait Routes Without Tehran's Approval Will Be Targeted

Odaily reported that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a stern warning to international shipping on Wednesday, stating that any new route through the Strait of Hormuz established without coordination with Tehran is unacceptable and dangerous, threatening to take direct action against vessels that ignore its directives.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is only possible via the routes designated by Iran. The Guard's Navy added that all vessels seeking to transit the strait must coordinate with the Iranian military via international maritime distress frequency Channel 16, a requirement that effectively places Iranian military permission at the core of all commercial shipping through this strategic chokepoint. (Jin Shi)