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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran announced on July 19 (local time) that two ships had come to a stop in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Iran's state-run IRNA news agency, the IRGC claimed that "four ships, instigated and supported by American terrorists, attempted to pass through the strait via an unsafe route with their navigation systems turned off, ignoring warnings from the IRGC Navy's control base in the strait."
The IRGC explained that two of these vessels suffered accidents and stopped in place, while the remaining two abandoned their transit.
The IRGC emphasized, "Control of the Strait of Hormuz rests entirely with our military, and the only safe shipping lane has already been designated and announced." They added, "Without prior consultation or permission, not a single drop of oil, gas, or chemical fertilizer can pass through the strait."
They further warned, "Any vessel that is deceived by the words of the United States and enters an unsafe route will inevitably face accidents."
This announcement appears intended to emphasize that Iran maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz amid increasingly intense clashes with the United States.
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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