Iran declares a restricted area outside the Strait of Hormuz to target ships trying to pass through

(Central News Agency, Tehran, comprehensive foreign news report on the 6th) Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Rezaei said today that Tehran plans to declare a "no-go zone" in the waters outside the Strait of Hormuz, a move that will target any ship that Iran believes is trying to pass through the waterway.

The Associated Press reported that Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, made the remarks in an interview with state media one day after the United States struck three Iranian oil tankers because Tehran fired ballistic missiles at U.S. warships, but disclosed limited details.

Experts pointed out that Iran's above-mentioned actions against US warships are a dangerous escalation, because previous attacks at sea have only targeted commercial ships.

Rezaei said that the new restricted area will be announced as soon as possible in the next few days or weeks. "It will start from the U.S. Navy blockade, extend to the Strait of Hormuz (Strait of Hormuz), and continue from this side into the Persian Gulf (Persian Gulf)." "Any vessel that enters this area with the intention of passing through the Strait of Hormuz and is confirmed will be included in our sanctions list," he said.