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By Lawrence Agbo
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have announced that three ships attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz were turned back, as tensions escalate in the strategic waterway.
In a statement, the Guards said the vessels, described as container ships of different nationalities, were warned and forced to reverse course after attempting to transit the strait.
The group insisted the route is effectively closed to ships linked to the United States and its allies.
“This morning, following the lies of the corrupt US president claiming that the Strait of Hormuz was open, three container ships of different nationalities… were turned back after a warning from the IRGC Navy,” the Guards said on their Sepah News website.
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“The movement of any vessel ‘to and from’ ports of origin belonging to allies and supporters of the Zionist-American enemies, to any destination and through any corridor, is prohibited,” it added.
The development comes amid heightened conflict in the region, with Iran tightening control over the critical shipping lane, a key global oil transit route.
Data from maritime intelligence firms also indicated that at least two vessels had attempted to cross the strait but turned back, marking one of the first such incidents involving major carriers since the conflict began.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important chokepoints for oil shipments, and any disruption has significant implications for global energy markets.
Further developments are expected as the situation continues to evolve.
