Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a ’forceful response’

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Iran's joint military command has issued a warning that all oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz must use approved routes or face a forceful response. This statement underscores heightened tensions and control measures over a critical maritime chokepoint.

Iran’s joint military command has warned that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response.”