Iran has issued a “serious warning” to the vessels entering Strait of Hormuz after US military claims their two ships successfully crossed the key route.
According to BBC, outlet associated with Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency, on Monday, May 4, published two voice notes attributed to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in which they warned vessels in the Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman saying the strait "remains closed."
The voice notes in Persian and English said, “This is a serious warning from the naval forces of the IRGC. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and passage through it without the permission of the Islamic Republic of Iran and outside the designated route is prohibited.
"If any vessel passes without permission at longitude 56°00′ East in the Persian Gulf and latitude 25°40′ North in the Sea of Oman, it will be struck and destroyed," it added.
This came after the US military said two cargo ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz as the Trump administration seeks to regain control of the critical shipping waterway.
US Central Command confirmed the transit of the two vessels and said Navy guided-missile destroyers are now protecting vessels in the Persian Gulf after transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
