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

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran 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, and threatened to take direct action against vessels that disregard its directives.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran declared that only routes designated by Iran ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The Revolutionary 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, effectively placing the Iranian military's permission at the core of all commercial shipping through this strategic chokepoint. (Jin Shi)