Iranian Military Fires Warning Shots at 6 Vessels Entering Strait of Hormuz... "Deviated from Designated Routes"

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran intercepted six vessels attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz through unauthorized routes by firing warning shots, according to Iran's state-run IRIB broadcaster.

The broadcaster reported that "last night, six vessels attempted to pass through the strait outside the designated route, but turned back after receiving warning shots from the Iranian Navy."

IRIB reported that one of these vessels was involved in a specific incident, but did not provide detailed circumstances.

Citing Article 5 of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war with the United States, Iran claims that the U.S. has recognized its control over the strait. After designating passage routes in the strait, Iran has targeted vessels attempting to cross using undesignated routes.

In response to Iran's attacks on vessels, the U.S. carried out airstrikes against Iran for nearly two weeks, and Iran has continuously struck U.S. military facilities in the Middle East, reigniting armed clashes between the two sides.

However, as the U.S. has suspended airstrikes against Iran for the past three days and Iran has halted retaliatory attacks, signs of a potential resumption of behind-the-scenes diplomatic negotiations are also being detected.

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