Iran's Military: Strait of Hormuz Closed, Select Ships May Pass Agreed Routes
Quick Look
- Iran's armed forces, through Khatam al-Anbiya, announced the Strait of Hormuz is closed to all maritime traffic but may permit specific ships to pass via pre-approved routes.
- An IRGC representative warned of mines in southern routes.
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Why It Matters
The Khatam al-Anbiya, Central Headquarters of the Iranian armed forces, announced the Strait of Hormuz is closed for all maritime traffic. This follows a previous warning, with an IRGC representative stating mines were planted in southern routes.
TEHRAN, July 22. /TASS/. Although the Strait of Hormuz has been closed for all maritime traffic, the Iranian armed forces may allow certain ships to travel via routes agreed by Tehran.
"In addition to yesterday’s warning, it is reported that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. If some ships are allowed to cross the strait, it will be done only in accordance with the established route and in line with the previously announced rules," the Khatam al-Anbiya, the Central Headquarters of the Iranian armed forces, said.
A representative of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), an elite branch of Iran’s armed forces, Hossein Mohebbi, warned shipping companies that the southern routes through the Strait of Hormuz were unsafe because mines had been planted in these waters.
Open Questions
- Which specific ships may be allowed to cross?
- What are the 'established route' and 'previously announced rules'?
- Who planted the mines and when?
