Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a ‘forceful response’
Iran said tankers that ignore its approved Strait of Hormuz routes could face a forceful response after diplomats reported positive progress in talks.
- On Thursday, Iran's Khatam Anbiya military command warned all oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz to use approved routes or face a "forceful response," escalating tensions over the waterway critical to global energy supplies.
- Iran and the United States previously agreed to an interim deal allowing ships 60 days of charge-free passage through the Strait, but Tehran insists it must control vessel routes and eventually impose fees, upending decades of practice.
- Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi reported "positive progress" during Wednesday's talks in Qatar, with diplomats hoping to schedule follow-up negotiations as soon as possible after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral.
- Officials from the United States Central Command met in Bahrain to underscore their "shared commitment to the free flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz" amid the navigational dispute with Iran.
- Recent attacks sparked by a United Nations route proposal near Oman highlight regional volatility, while Iran prepares for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, intensifying the stakes around the contested waterway.
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Oil tankers must use approved routes through strait, Iran warns
Iran's joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a "forceful response," again ratcheting up tensions over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies.
Iran warns oil tankers to follow approved Hormuz routes or face action
Iran's joint military command has issued a stern warning to all oil tankers traversing the Strait of Hormuz. Vessels must adhere strictly to approved routes, or face immediate and forceful action from Iranian armed forces. The command cited the presence of US fighter jets as a destabilizing factor, contributing to insecurity in the vital waterway and threatening regional stability. Non-compliance will result in severe consequences for violating …
Iran's military demands that all ships in the Strait of Hormus use only fixed routes. According to Tehran, violations threaten "immediate and determined reactions."
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