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July 2, 2026
Iran Issues Warning to Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
- Iran's military command demands compliance with designated navigation routes in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Failure to follow these routes will result in an immediate and forceful response from Iranian armed forces.
- Iran's deputy foreign minister asserts that the Strait is under Iran's control, dismissing U.S. military influence.
2 Sources
- Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response'Jul 2, 2026 at 11:22 AM · Independent
- Iran warns of 'forceful response' if tankers don't use approved Strait of Hormuz routesJul 2, 2026 at 1:16 PM · The Hill