CENTCOM: Iran’s IRGC Dictates Shipping Routes After Threatening Vessels in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command reports that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is insisting international mariners use only its preferred routes, following threats against commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is continuing to instruct international mariners to use only routes it designates. This directive follows the IRGC’s threats against commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint through which a significant portion of global crude oil and petroleum products passes. Any attempt to control maritime traffic there raises the risk of supply disruptions.
No specific incidents of violence or boardings were detailed in the CENTCOM statement, but the ongoing pattern of coercion adds to geopolitical uncertainty in the region. Shipping advisories typically warn of such risks.
Source: First Squawk