[92464] Tension at its peak: Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns against closing the Strait of Hormuz

Tension in the Strait of Hormuz: Iran issues an ultimatum to foreign ships

Over the last 24 hours, media outlets identified with the Axis of Resistance, led by Al Jazeera and Al Mayadeen, reported a sharp escalation regarding control over the Strait of Hormuz. According to the reports, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy announced that the Strait is "completely closed" and that all vessels in the area must avoid approaching the space due to security risks.

The Revolutionary Guard clarified that a specific maritime route south of Larak Island has been defined, serving as the only authorized transit point for entry and exit. Official sources in Iran emphasized that "in the event that a ship does not comply with the maritime route south of Larak, it will bear responsibility for any accident that occurs," including potential damage or collision with naval mines, as published in South Lebanon Enemy Observer.

Reports attributed to Shehab Agency claim that the threats include the danger of "direct collisions and even intentional harm" to ships that deviate from the procedures. Sources identified with the Iranian faction justify the dramatic steps as a response to "the crimes of the Zionist entity in Lebanon and the violation of US commitments regarding the ceasefire," as noted on the Journalist Ahmed Mansour channel.

Conversely, Lebanon News quotes American sources stating that "US forces will continue their operations in the region to support freedom of navigation and will not allow harm to come to ships." Reports from the field indicate that many ships are currently waiting at the entrance to the Strait to receive a schedule and coordination with the Iranian navy, while the security situation in the maritime space remains explosive and tense.