Web Desk – Tehran, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said that vessels from “hostile countries” will not be allowed to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as tensions continue to escalate across the Middle East.
According to Iranian military officials, the country is implementing new security measures and operational procedures to strengthen control over the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf, and the Gulf of Oman.
An IRGC spokesperson said oil tankers and commercial vessels linked to countries considered adversarial by Tehran could face restrictions on passage through the vital waterway.
Officials added that all ships transiting the strait will be required to coordinate with Iranian authorities as part of enhanced maritime security protocols. They also indicated that new systems, including transit charges and regulatory mechanisms, may be introduced.
The announcement comes amid heightened regional instability and increased military and economic pressure in the Gulf, with maritime traffic reportedly fluctuating due to rising security concerns.
Iranian authorities stressed that the objective of the measures is to ensure national security and maintain what they described as a “security-for-all or security-for-none” principle in the Strait of Hormuz.
Analysts warn that any disruption in the waterway, through which a significant portion of global oil shipments pass, could have serious implications for international trade and global energy markets.
