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Iran declares 'prohibited zone' extending past Strait of Hormuz into Arabian Sea
Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced a new 'prohibited zone' covering waters beyond the Strait of Hormuz into the Arabian Sea, requiring vessels to seek permission. The move extends restrictions imposed since the outbreak of war with the United States.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday that a newly declared 'prohibited zone' would cover waters extending beyond the Strait of Hormuz, applying to ships as far as the Arabian Sea. Revolutionary Guards spokesman Hossein Mohebi told state television the zone would cover 'part of the Sea of Oman and another part of the Arabian Sea, along the route that can lead to the Strait of Hormuz.'
Tehran has demanded that vessels seek permission to transit the strait, insisting there will be no return to the pre-war system of unrestricted navigation. Iran first announced the 'prohibited zone' earlier this week as it continued talks with Oman over a temporary shipping route through the strait.
Iranian forces have restricted traffic through Hormuz since the start of the war with the United States on February 28. The United States has imposed a counter-blockade on Iranian ports.
- Arabian Sea
- Strait of Hormuz
- West Asia conflict
- Iran's prohibited zone
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WorldPolitics
Iran declares 'prohibited zone' extending past Strait of Hormuz into Arabian Sea
Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced a new 'prohibited zone' covering waters beyond the Strait of Hormuz into the Arabian Sea, requiring vessels to seek permission. The move extends restrictions imposed since the outbreak of war with the United States.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday that a newly declared 'prohibited zone' would cover waters extending beyond the Strait of Hormuz, applying to ships as far as the Arabian Sea. Revolutionary Guards spokesman Hossein Mohebi told state television the zone would cover 'part of the Sea of Oman and another part of the Arabian Sea, along the route that can lead to the Strait of Hormuz.'
Tehran has demanded that vessels seek permission to transit the strait, insisting there will be no return to the pre-war system of unrestricted navigation. Iran first announced the 'prohibited zone' earlier this week as it continued talks with Oman over a temporary shipping route through the strait.
Iranian forces have restricted traffic through Hormuz since the start of the war with the United States on February 28. The United States has imposed a counter-blockade on Iranian ports.
- Arabian Sea
- Strait of Hormuz
- West Asia conflict
- Iran's prohibited zone
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