4m ago 02.15 EDT Iran warns US against entering strait of Hormuz Iran has warned the US navy against entering the Hormuz strait, according to a statement from the unified command of Iran’s armed forces reported by state media. The warning came after Donald Trump announced the US would start an effort on Monday to free ships stranded in the waterway. The Iranian statement, cited by Reuters, added: double quotation mark We have repeatedly said the security of the Strait of Hormuz is in our hands and that the safe passage of vessels needs to be coordinated with the armed forces.” Share Updated at 02.16 EDT
9m ago 02.10 EDT Hormuz strait's security threat level 'critical' The Joint Maritime Information Centre says the maritime security threat level in the strait of Hormuz remains critical due to ongoing regional military operations. The centre’s advisory note – posted on X by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre – said on Monday that mariners were advised to coordinate with Omani authorities via VHF channel 16 and should consider routing via Oman territorial waters south of the traffic separation scheme, where the US has established an enhanced security area. The note said: double quotation mark Transit via or in close proximity to the Traffic Separation Scheme should be considered extremely hazardous due [to] the presence of mines that have not been fully surveyed and mitigated.” Share Updated at 02.17 EDT
26m ago 01.54 EDT Tanker reports being hit by projectiles after Trump announcement A tanker reported being hit by “unknown projectiles” in the strait of Hormuz soon after Donald Trump announced the US would help trapped ships through the waterway. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said all crew were reported safe in the incident, which occurred 78 nautical miles north of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. Authorities were investigating, it said, adding that vessels were advised to “transit with caution”. Share