Iran Plans Hormuz Restrictions
Tehran threatened US assets and a Hormuz exclusion zone after American strikes.
September 7, 2026 · Updated Sep 7, 4:40pm ET
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What happened
Iran said Monday it will create a restricted zone near the Strait of Hormuz, with Mohsen Rezaei saying ships would need Tehran’s permission to enter an area starting at the U.S. naval blockade line and extending into the Persian Gulf. Tehran also said countries that sanction Iran would be barred from using the strait. The announcements followed U.S. strikes that disabled or destroyed three Iranian crude oil tankers. Washington denied Iran’s claim that it hit an unmanned American vessel, while Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
Mohammad-Bagher GhalibafIranian conservative politician, professor, and former air force pilot warned U.S. energy assets in the region were exposed.
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