The Iranian Revolutionary Guards have warned of the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a non-compliant vessel

On 12 July, according to the media, in the early morning hours of 12 local time, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy issued a statement stating that it had fired a warning shot at a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement stated that a number of vessels had attempted to deviate from the approved route and had refused to adjust their course and to proceed along the prescribed route, despite warnings and reminders from the Iraqi side. One of the vessels, which shut down its own system and endangered the safety of maritime navigation, was warned and forced to suspend. The statement stated that the Strait of Hormuz would be temporarily closed until further notice, as the insecurity was “caused by the illegal intervention of foreign forces”. Until the United States ended its intervention in the area, no vessel would be allowed to cross. In addition, if the “aggressors” use this incident as a pretext for wrong action or yet another attack against Iran, the Iraqi side will respond with greater vigour and will strike at the new military base of the enemy in the area。