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Iran says it plans to announce a new ‘exclusion zone’ near the Strait of Hormuz

On Sunday, Mohsen Rezaei, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, announced an "exclusion zone" near the Strait of Hormuz targeting vessels Tehran believes are attempting to transit the waterway.
Fighting resumed last week between the United States and Iran following the collapse of a mid-June memorandum of understanding, ending a month of relative calm.
The United States military deployed over 20 warships supporting a blockade that redirected 92 commercial ships and disabled three as of Sunday, while Energy Secretary Chris Wright reported 9 million barrels of oil flow through the strait daily.
Rezaei expressed distrust of mediators Pakistan, Qatar, and Oman, claiming they failed to stop agreement violations, as Tehran now pursues "diplomacy with guarantees."
The Trump administration maintains a dual-prong approach, combining military responses to strait attacks with financial pressure on institutions handling Iranian funds, while Iran continues circumventing sanctions.

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Anadolu Ajansı

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Iran to declare ‘restricted’ maritime zone beyond Strait of Hormuz: Top security official

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49 minutes ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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Reforma

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Iran Plans New 'Exclusion Zone' Near Ormuz · Global Voices

Iran plans to announce an 'exclusion zone' near Ormuz for vessels it believes are trying to cross the Strait.

1 hour ago·Monterrey, Mexico

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Business Times

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Iran warns of ‘more painful’ retaliation as US sanctions cripple its economy

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Helsingin Sanomat

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Iran War | Iran Plans to Establish a “No-Go Zone” Near the Strait of Hormuz

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2 hours ago·Helsinki, Finland

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India Today

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Iran plans Hormuz exclusion zone after US strikes three oil tankers

Iran said it will declare an exclusion zone outside the Strait of Hormuz for selected vessels. The move sharpens its standoff with the US over shipping, oil flows and failed diplomacy.

2 hours ago·Noida, India

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Clarin

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Iran Says It Plans to Announce a New “Exclusion Zone” Near the Strait of Ormuz

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