Iran Fires Warning Shots At 4 Vessels Attempting To Cross Strait Of Hormuz Without Prior Coordination

Iranian forces fired warning shots at four vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz without prior coordination, according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, amid rising tensions between Tehran and Washington in the Gulf region.

IRIB reported that the incident took place at around 12:35 a.m. local time on Thursday, when the vessels allegedly attempted to enter the Persian Gulf without informing Iranian security forces.

“Four vessels attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz and enter the Persian Gulf without coordination with the security forces,” IRIB said in a statement shared on Telegram.

According to the report, the vessels ignored initial warnings, after which Iranian forces fired warning shots, forcing them to turn back.

“They were warned, but after they ignored the warning, warning shots were fired at them, forcing them to return,” IRIB added.

Iranian authorities did not disclose the identities of the vessels or their destinations.

Over the last four days, the United States and Iran have exchanged military strikes in the region.

On May 25, US forces reportedly targeted Iranian missile positions and fast-attack boats near Bandar Abbas, killing four members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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Iranian Navy fired warning shots at 4 violating vessels near #Hormuz after they attempted to pass through without coordination.#Iran #PersianGulf #Trump

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Two days later, on May 27, American forces said they intercepted four Iranian attack drones and carried out a retaliatory strike that destroyed a drone ground-control station in Bandar Abbas.

On Thursday, Iran also reportedly launched a ballistic missile toward a US military base in Kuwait. Per reports, the missile was intercepted before impact.

Iranian-linked media outlets claimed the four vessels failed to comply with maritime coordination procedures introduced by Tehran during the current security situation in the Gulf.

Recent reports also said Iran attempted to introduce charges on ships transiting the strait under what it described as navigational and environmental service requirements.

Under Articles 38 and 44 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Iran and Oman cannot block transit passage or impose tolls on vessels passing through the strait, although countries may charge for specific services provided to ships.

Several US media outlets also reported that Washington and Tehran were discussing a possible 60-day ceasefire extension.

However, neither US President Donald Trump nor Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has officially approved the proposal.

References: news18, moneycontrol