Iran Says Countries Must Get Permission to Pass Through Strait of Hormuz
Alireza Tangsiri highlighted on social media that ships such as Express Rome and Mayuree Naree ignored warnings and attempted passage without authorization, leading to their detention.
The announcement comes amid escalating tensions following joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, which reportedly killed over 1,300 people, including former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and more than 150 schoolgirls. In retaliation, Tehran has launched drone and missile attacks targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf nations hosting US military forces.
Since early March, Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route that normally handles around 20 million barrels of oil per day and roughly one-fifth of global liquefied natural gas trade, contributing to rising global oil prices. US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Tuesday of severe military consequences if the country had placed mines in the strait and failed to remove them.
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