Iranian media channels report that the Strait of Hormuz is completely devoid of non-Iranian vessels and oil tankers in the aftermath of severe explosions in Tehran.
Following a series of intense early-morning explosions in western Tehran on March 16, Iranian Telegram channels are reporting a complete absence of foreign maritime traffic in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
According to the breaking news channel خبرفوری جنگ🚨اخبارفوری امریکا فوری, the status of the Strait of Hormuz is "devoid of traffic by any non-Iranian vessels and oil tankers." The channel further stated that "the only vessel that is currently located in the middle of the strait belongs to Iran."
This report is firmly corroborated by حامیان پزشکیان, a pro-government channel aligned with supporters of the Iranian president. In a nearly identical dispatch, the channel declared that "right now" the waterway is clear of all foreign ships, noting that "the only vessel currently located in the middle of the strait belongs to the Islamic Republic of Iran."
These maritime reports follow closely on the heels of roughly 30 severe blasts near Tehran's Mehrabad Airport, Ekbatan, and Azadi Square. Local and opposition sources have indicated those strikes damaged strategic infrastructure and aircraft, suggesting the involvement of Israeli and United States forces.
Both source channels use almost identical phrasing to describe the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, indicating a coordinated dissemination of this specific maritime update across both general breaking news and pro-government political channels.