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Iran: Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed, Passage Requires Coordination

The deputy chief of the Iranian Army announced that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and that any transit requires coordination with Iranian forces, who maintain full control over the area.


HMS Middleton in the Strait of Hormuz, 2012
HMS Middleton in the Strait of Hormuz, 2012 · Photo: UK Ministry of Defence from London, United Kingdom · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and any transit through the strategic waterway requires prior coordination with Iranian forces. The statement was made by the deputy chief of the Iranian Army for coordination, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, as reported by Iranian news agencies IRNA and Mehr.

According to Sayyari, Tehran's forces maintain full control and continuous surveillance over the maritime area. Consequently, any passage through the strait is conditioned on direct coordination with them.

Further details regarding the matter have not yet been released.

Sources: IRNA, Mehr News Agency

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