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Posted on March 1, 2026
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Add as preferred source on GoogleEU naval mission Aspides reports that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issued VHF warnings stating “no ship is allowed to pass the Strait of Hormuz,” heightening fears of disruption to global oil flows through this vital chokepoint, though Tehran has not formally confirmed the order.
Feb 28 (Reuters) - An official from the European Union's naval mission Aspides said on Saturday that vessels have been receiving VHF transmission from Iran's Revolutionary Guards saying "no ship is allowed to pass the Strait of Hormuz".
The strait is the world's most vital oil export route, which connects the biggest Gulf oil producers, such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
The official, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said Iran had not formally confirmed any such order.
Tehran has for years threatened to block the narrow waterway in retaliation for any attack on the Islamic Republic.
(Reporting by Renee Maltezou; Editing by Aidan Lewis)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards sent VHF transmissions telling vessels that no ship is allowed to pass the Strait of Hormuz.
No, Iran has not formally confirmed any orders restricting ship passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most vital oil export route, linking major Gulf oil producers with global markets.
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates use the Strait of Hormuz for exporting oil.
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