Iran Demands Permission for All Ship Movements Through Strait of Hormuz
"Were ships given assurances that they could pass through the Strait of Hormuz? This should be asked from the crews of the ships Express Rome and Mayuree Naree, who today, trusting empty promises, ignored the warnings and attempted to pass through the strait -- but ended up being caught," Alireza Tangsiri wrote on social media.
The announcement comes in the aftermath of joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, which reportedly killed more than 1,300 people, including Ali Khamenei, Iran's former supreme leader, and over 150 schoolgirls. Iran has since responded with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf nations hosting US military assets.
Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz since early March. This key maritime route typically handles around 20 million barrels of oil daily and approximately 20% of global liquefied natural gas trade, contributing to rising oil prices.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that Iran could face unprecedented military consequences if it had placed mines in the Strait and failed to remove them, as reported by general sources.
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