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Iran warns ships against deviating from routes in Hormuz

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran's military warned that ships deviating from established routes in the Strait of Hormuz will face immediate and forceful responses.
  • The country also urged the United States to avoid interference in the strategic waterway.
  • This warning follows recent escalations in tensions, including attacks on ships and retaliatory U.S. airstrikes.

Iran's military issued a stern warning on Thursday, stating that any vessels not adhering to routes designated by the Islamic Republic in the Strait of Hormuz will encounter an "immediate and forceful response."

All oil tankers and commercial ships are obliged to use the route designated by Iran for any safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

— Unified Command of Operations Khatam al-Anbiya of the Iranian Armed ForcesThe statement outlined the mandatory shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz.

The warning, issued by the Unified Command of Operations Khatam al-Anbiya of the Iranian Armed Forces, emphasized that all oil tankers and commercial ships are obligated to use Iran's designated route for safe passage through the strait. The military cautioned that any deviation or non-compliance with the Islamic Republic's navigation protocols will endanger the offending ships.

any deviation from the designated route or non-compliance with the Islamic Republic's navigation protocols in the Strait of Hormuz will receive an immediate and forceful response from the armed forces, endangering the safety of the offending ships.

— Iranian Armed ForcesThe military warned of consequences for ships that do not follow established protocols.

Furthermore, Iran urged the United States to refrain from interfering in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, declaring that any U.S. actions in the waterway will be considered a threat to Iran's national sovereignty and will be met with a swift and resolute response. The statement affirmed that Iran will not hesitate to take necessary measures to suppress any aggression or intrusion by the U.S. military and its allies.

any action by the United States in the Strait will be considered a threat to Iran's national sovereignty and will face a rapid and resolute response.

— Iranian Armed ForcesIran warned the U.S. against interference in the strategic waterway.

This development occurs amidst heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington in recent days. The situation escalated with Iranian attacks on several ships and subsequent U.S. airstrikes on military targets along Iran's southern coast. Tehran retaliated with attacks on U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Indirect negotiations between the two nations took place in Qatar to address a memorandum of understanding signed on June 17 aimed at ending the war.

In defense of its sovereign rights in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran will not hesitate to take the necessary measures to suppress any aggression or intrusion by the U.S. military and its allies.

— Iranian Armed ForcesThe statement affirmed Iran's readiness to defend its interests.
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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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