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Iran Fires on Ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran Imposes Restrictions Again
Iran's forces fire on commercial vessels and reclose the Strait of Hormuz, citing U.S. naval blockades and reversing a prior reopening.
- On Saturday, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz after firing on two India-flagged merchant ships, Jag Arnav and Sanmar Herald, reversing Friday's declaration that the waterway was open.
- Tehran acted in response to the United States naval blockade, which United States President Donald Trump stated will remain 'in full force' until a deal is reached. The Iranian military declared the strait now 'under strict management and control of the armed forces.'
- New Delhi summoned Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Fathali on Saturday to express 'India's deep concern at the shooting incident.' Secretary Vikram Misri noted the importance India attached to merchant shipping safety, recalling Iran's earlier facilitation of India-bound vessels.
- United States Central Command reported Saturday that 23 ships have been sent back to Iran since the blockade began Monday. Iran's Supreme National Security Council stated it would prevent 'any conditional and limited reopening' of the waterway.
- About 20% of global petroleum supply passes through this chokepoint, where renewed hostilities threaten to deepen the global energy crisis. A fragile ceasefire is due to run out by Wednesday, keeping international markets on edge.
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On the night of the 17th (KST), Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced the "complete opening of the Strait of Hormuz" via Twitter. Subsequently, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his "welcome" almost immediately, calling it "a great and excellent day for the whole world." However, it took less than a day until two Indian-flagged vessels were attacked by Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) speedboats near the Strait of Hormuz …
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Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Iran offered to open the Strait of Hormuz on Friday for the duration of the ceasefire negotiated with the U.S. The Supreme National Security Council explained its reasoning on Saturday: “it was decided that if the enemy observed the ceasefire on all fronts, the Strait of Hormuz would be temporarily and conditionally opened until the end of the ceasefire period, but only for the passage of commercial ships.” The Str…
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