Iran Declares New RED ZONE Outside Of Hormuz, Direct Challenge To U.S. Navy Blockade By IRGC

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Tensions are escalating around the Strait of Hormuz as Iran prepares to declare a NEW RESTRICTED ZONE outside the strategic waterway, warning that vessels entering without coordination could face sanctions. Tehran says the zone will begin at the reported U.S. Navy blockade line and extend into parts of the Persian Gulf, potentially affecting ships approaching the strait from either side. Iran also claims shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has collapsed from more than 100 vessels to just seven or eight, with only ships carrying essential goods for Iran reportedly continuing to transit. A senior Iranian security official further claims that U.S. vessels attempting to pass through the strait have been struck, while saying Iran has avoided sinking them because of the environmental risks posed by their oil cargo. With Iran tightening restrictions around one of the world’s most critical energy and shipping routes, fears are growing over a wider regional confrontation and the

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