Chinese container ships attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz were reportedly forced to turn back after receiving warnings from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, according to local sources.
The incident follows recent claims by the U.S. President that the strategic waterway remained open for navigation.
According to the same sources, the vessels had begun moving toward a designated authorized corridor but were instructed to reverse course following direct warnings from Iranian naval forces.
سپاه: پیرو ادعای رئیسجمهور آمریکا مبنی بر باز بودن تنگه هرمز، سه فروند کشتی کانتینربر اقدام به حرکت به سمت کریدور مشخص شده دارای مجوز کردند که با اخطار نیروی دریایی سپاه برگردانده شدند. تردد هرگونه کشتی “از و به” مبدا بنادر همپیمانان دشمنان از هر کریدوری ممنوع است pic.twitter.com/Yk9ecXtRZe
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Reports indicate that the IRGC has prohibited the passage of vessels traveling “to and from” ports associated with countries it considers adversaries, effectively restricting access through the corridor.
The situation highlights the continued uncertainty surrounding maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global trade and energy shipments, as geopolitical tensions in the region remain elevated.
