IRGC Navy warns any vessel approaching Strait of Hormuz will face 'decisive action'
Shortly after the US military launched a fresh act of aggression against Iran early on Thursday, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy warned that any vessel approaching the strategic waterway would face decisive action.
It also confirmed the "immediate and complete" closure of the chokepoint as announced by Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the country's top military command center.
The IRGC Navy further warned all oil tankers and commercial vessels currently operating in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman not to leave their anchorages. Approaching the Strait, it said, "will be considered cooperation with the enemy."
Citing "repeated violations of ceasefire conditions by the American enemy," the IRGC Navy said the closure would remain in effect until further notice. Commercial vessels were strictly advised to avoid transiting the strait for their own safety.
Citing "recent acts of aggression" by the American military, referring to the attacks in the past few days, the IRGC Navy described US forces in the region as a "terrorist army" and noted that increased insecurity in the region had prompted the measure.
"Effective immediately, the Strait of Hormuz is completely closed," the statement read. "Any vessel traffic in the Strait will be dealt with decisively."
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most strategic chokepoints, through which roughly one-fifth of global petroleum consumption passes.
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In the wee hours of Thursday morning, fresh explosions were reported across parts of Iran's Hormozgan province and other southern regions of the country, as the US military confirmed launching a new wave of unprovoked aggression against the Islamic Republic.
According to reports, explosions were heard in the counties of Sirik and Qeshm in Hormozgan, while air defense systems became active on Qeshm Island.
The attack followed the aggression carried out two days ago in the same region, which targeted, among other sites, two civilian water reservoirs in the coastal province.
Following the latest aggression on Thursday, Iran's top command unit ordered the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
"From this moment, due to insecurity in the region, the Strait of Hormuz is declared closed to the passage of all vessels, including oil tankers and commercial ships, and any traffic will be targeted," the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said in a statement.
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