Iran Says Six Ships Attempted 'Illegal, Unsafe' Passage Through Strait of Hormuz

Iran says six ships attempted 'illegal, unsafe' passage through Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI — Iran said six vessels attempted to pass through an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz early Monday after switching off their navigation and positioning systems, state broadcaster IRIB reported.The vessels tried to cross the southern route of the strategic waterway “illegally and unsafely,” a well-informed source told IRIB.The source claimed the ships were attempting to “provoke” US forces in the area.One of the vessels was involv…

Iran says it stopped 6 vessels over ‘unauthorized’ Hormuz transit

State TV says vessels intercepted after attempting to transit Strait of Hormuz outside designated route without authorization

Iran Says It Stopped Six Vessels Over ‘Unauthorised’ Hormuz Transit

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stopped six vessels attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, Iranian media reported on Sunday, as tensions remain high around the strategic waterway. According to the reports, the IRGC fired warning shots to halt the vessels after Iranian authorities said they were travelling outside a route designated by Tehran. Four additional ships were reportedly stopped on Saturd…