Iranian Revolutionary Guard Warns: Ships Using Hormuz Strait Routes Without Tehran's Approval Will Be Struck

Odaily Odaily reports 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. It threatened direct action against vessels that ignore its directives.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that passing through the Strait of Hormuz safely is only possible via routes designated by Iran. The Revolutionary Guard's Navy added that all vessels seeking to transit the strait must coordinate with the Iranian military via International Maritime Distress and Safety System (IMDSS) channel 16, a requirement that effectively places the Iranian military's permission at the core of all commercial shipping through this strategic chokepoint. (Jinshi)