The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued warnings to vessels attempting to use the Omani coastal route in the Gulf of Oman, forcing them to reverse course and transit via Iran's approved northern corridor instead, according to Abu Ali Express. The incident is the latest in a series of Iranian maritime enforcement actions in the strategic waterway.
The Zioneer has been tracking a series of IRGC maritime enforcement actions in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman over the past several weeks. In the latest incident, reported by the Abu Ali Express channel on Saturday evening, IRGC vessels warned ships attempting to cross via the Omani coastal lane — the alternative route outside Iranian control — forcing them to turn around and go through the Iranian-patrolled northern corridor. The message included satellite imagery showing a vessel making a 'U-turn' after receiving the warning.
The pattern aligns with earlier reports published by The Zioneer: on June 26, three oil tankers were turned back in the Strait of Hormuz, and on June 28 the IRGC navy issued explicit threats warning of a 'separate reckoning' for American bases. Shipping traffic off Oman had already emptied after IRGC radio threats late last month. The current incident suggests the IRGC is maintaining — and possibly tightening — its de facto control over all maritime traffic through the chokepoint.
The account relies on a single source, Abu Ali Express, citing what it says is satellite imagery. The report has not been independently verified, but the incident fits a well-documented trend.
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