September 7, 2026 9:10 AM
Iran to declare a new ‘restricted zone’ near the Strait of Hormuz, says top Iranian Security Official
Iran’s top security official has announced that a new restricted zone will be declared outside the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days, and that any vessel entering the area without coordination with them will be placed on an Iranian sanctions list. Major General Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said that the zone will begin from the US Navy’s blockade line and extend into parts of the Persian Gulf. Ships that move toward the strait from eit...