Revolutionary Guard warns ships and declares Strait of Hormuz blocked
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 6
Revolutionary Guard warns ships and declares Strait of Hormuz blocked
7 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 6
An English-language warning told vessels in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman they need permission and must follow specified routes or “will be targeted”.
A Greek shipowner said its vessel complied, while Iranian state media said about 1,500 ships are heading for the strait and cannot pass without Revolutionary Guard approval.
The warning followed the collapse of a brief US escort effort after President Donald Trump paused it within 48 hours for negotiations; Iran says new protocols will ensure safe passage.
Is Iran’s blockade a temporary crisis or the beginning of a new, volatile era for global trade?
As oil prices soar, what will it take to restore safe passage through the world's most critical energy chokepoint?
With thousands of sailors trapped at sea, what is the plan to avert a massive humanitarian disaster?