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Iran warns tankers: use approved Hormuz routes or face ‘forceful response’
Confirmed
What we know
Iran’s joint military command warned that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” AP reported—ratcheting tension even as diplomats met mediators in Qatar.
The warning followed a CENTCOM-hosted Bahrain meeting on free commercial flow, highlighting the core MoU ambiguity over who authorizes lanes.
What's confirmed
- Khatam al-Anbiya forceful-response warning (AP; Euronews).
What's still developing
- Whether any tanker is hit for route deviation in coming days (yes—July 7–8).