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Is Strait of Hormuz Open? Iran Threatens Ships Attempting Transit without Permission
- Iran has threatened to destroy any ship attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz without Tehran's permission, signaling the waterway remains effectively closed during the ceasefire period.
- US President Donald Trump agreed to suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks only if the Strait of Hormuz is fully reopened in a safe and immediate manner.
- Most ships remain stationary near the Strait of Hormuz as the Iranian navy continues to assert control, with warplanes also present over the Persian Gulf.
- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for restraint and respect for the ceasefire to promote a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
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Iran has warned that any ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz without its permission will be destroyed. Tehran says the sea route - between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman - remains closed.
After ceasefire, Iran reportedly threatens to destroy ships that pass-through Strait of Hormuz · American Wire News
Despite the cease-fire with the United States, Iran may not be planning to play nice with the Strait of Hormuz. A Wall Street Journal report indicates that the regime will maintain a tight grip on the strait, and anyone looking to pass will need the express permission of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC.) Audio, reportedly shared with WSJ by a crewmember of a ship attempting to cross, contained a warning: “You must receive permission …
"Any ship attempting to make the sea voyage... will be targeted and destroyed..." the message states.
Tehran permission required for passage
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