Iran to declare prohibited zone near Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions
Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei says zone will extend from US naval blockade line into Persian Gulf, with sanctions for violators.
KEY POINTS
- Iran will announce a prohibited zone near the Strait of Hormuz within days
- Zone starts from US naval blockade line and extends into Persian Gulf
- Ships entering zone face Iranian sanctions
- Announcement follows reported US strikes on Iranian tankers and Iranian missile claims
- Measure could disrupt global oil shipments and maritime trade
Iran will establish a prohibited zone near the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the coming days, Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei announced on state television Sunday. The zone will begin at what Tehran describes as the US Navy's blockade line and extend into the Persian Gulf.
Any vessel entering the new area will be placed on Iran's sanctions list, Rezaei told Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting. The move would extend Iranian maritime restrictions beyond the strait itself, potentially affecting commercial shipping routes.
“Any ship entering this new zone will be placed on the sanctions list of Iran”
The announcement follows a sharp escalation in US-Iran tensions. The US military reportedly targeted three Iranian oil tankers, while Iran claimed it launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships, according to Iranian sources.
Analysts warn the exclusion zone could further disrupt global energy supplies and maritime trade through the critical waterway, which carries a significant portion of the world's seaborne oil.
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