Iran warns ships against using unapproved routes in Strait of Hormuz
Military command issues threat a day after Qatari mediators hailed ‘positive progress’ in indirect US-Iranian talks.

Military command issues threat a day after Qatari mediators hailed ‘positive progress’ in indirect US-Iranian talks.


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Tehran rejects US-GCC pressure over missiles, the Strait of Hormuz and regional armed groups.
Iran warns vessels to use only Tehran-approved routes as IMO halts Hormuz evacuation after ship struck.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said all Gulf countries oppose a toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Experts say disagreements over shipping routes and transit fees could complicate efforts to reach a permanent agreement.
An oil tanker navigates the strait, reportedly hugging the western coast, despite threats from Iran’s IRGC.

Ships are moving again through the Strait of Hormuz, with oil prices falling. But relief for consumers may take longer.
Tehran says the strait ‘will never return’ to its prewar conditions and claims it can charge fees for services.
The UN’s maritime agency launched an operation to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ship tracking data shows sharp fall in transits as US and Iranian officials hold talks to save fragile peace framework.
Brent crude reverses slide after oil, LNG tankers cross critical waterway.