Iran Targets Oil Tankers, Establishes Restricted Zone Near Hormuz
The Iranian government has responded to recent attacks on its tankers by targeting three oil tankers using an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as several US-linked ships. According to Mohsen Rezaee, Iran's top security official, the country will establish a new restricted zone near the critical waterway in the coming days. This 'prohibited zone' will begin from the US Navy's blockade line and extend into parts of the Persian Gulf, with any ship entering this area being placed on Iran's sanctions list.
Rezaee also stated that Iran and Oman would sign an agreement soon on a new corridor through Hormuz, with its entry and exit points under Iranian control. This move is seen as a retaliation for US attacks on Iranian tankers over the weekend.