Iran warns ships not to bypass its chosen Hormuz route
- On Sunday, Iran launched missiles and drones at United States military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, retaliating for recent American strikes as both nations accused each other of violating the interim Cease Fire Agreement.
- After an Iranian drone struck the Panama-flagged Kiku tanker, United States Central Command responded by targeting 10 Iranian military sites, including drone storage and radar facilities used for regional surveillance.
- President Donald Trump warned on Sunday that "the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist" if the United States was "forced" to resume the war, accusing Tehran of violating the truce.
- During a visit to Iraq, Iranian official Abbas Araghchi warned that new Strait of Hormuz arrangements would increase tensions, urging parties to "adhere to the memorandum of understanding and not to allow this MoU to deviate from its course."
- Araghchi proposed a regional security framework, stating "We should reach a new framework that includes all countries in the region and without the presence or interference of any country from outside the region.
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One-hundred-and-twenty-second day of war in the Gulf, this Monday, June 29.
U.S.-Iran Deal’s Vague Language Comes Back to Haunt Peace Efforts
The deal called for Iran to “make arrangements” for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has interpreted that to mean it can designate which routes ships take. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/27/world/middleeast/us-iran-deal-vague-language.html Author : Yeganeh Torbati Publish date : 2026-06-29 01:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Iran warned on Sunday that any attempt to opt for a route other than the one along its coasts in the Strait of Ormuz might "increase tensions" in the region, after a renewed hostilities with the United States in recent days.
Iran warns ships not to bypass its chosen Hormuz route
At the moment, Iran insists ships transiting the strait pass through a corridor close to its own shores, though this week dozens of vessels have travelled along the opposite side of the waterway, hugging the Omani coast
Tehran demands ships 'submit to Iran's directives' in Strait of Hormuz
An Iranian official asserted Tehran’s firm grip on the vital Strait of Hormuz, signaling that international vessels must adhere to Iranian oversight despite ongoing diplomatic efforts. The remarks underscore persistent frictions in the region even as a temporary ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States takes shape. Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Parliament’s Foreign […]
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