The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy issued a warning on maritime VHF channel 16, ordering all vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman to reverse course immediately or face attack. The report originates from a single source and remains unverified by additional sources.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has issued a direct threat to all maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, warning that any vessel approaching the strait will be fired upon. The warning, broadcast on VHF radio channel 16, states: 'For your own safety and safety of your crew, do not approach the Strait. You will be fired upon. Turn around immediately or face the consequence.'
The incident is the latest in a series of IRGC maritime enforcement actions in the strategic waterway that have been reported over the past month. As The Zioneer has documented, the IRGC Navy has repeatedly warned vessels, diverted ships from the Omani coastal route, and fired warning shots near the Strait of Hormuz since early June. On July 7, the IRGC announced it had bombed a vessel and ordered all ships to turn back. On July 5, six ships were diverted from the Omani route, and on July 4, vessels were forced to reverse course into Iran's northern corridor. Earlier incidents include warning shots on June 28 and multiple broadcast warnings on June 18-20.
All of these reports have come from desk-reviewed reports and have not been independently corroborated. The current warning, if confirmed, would represent a sharp escalation: a direct threat to fire on any vessel, not just a warning or diversion. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, and any sustained disruption would have serious economic and security implications.
2 developments
- DevelopingIRGC Navy says it bombed a vessel in Strait of Hormuz, orders all ships to turn back
- StrongIRGC Navy issues 'severe danger' warning to all vessels in Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIRGC warning turns vessels back in Gulf of Oman, forcing route change
- DevelopingUS Navy warns IRGC vessels in Persian: 'halt or we attack' near Strait of Hormuz
Source and signal
- Internal intake