Iran Says Non-Combatant Countries Must Coordinate Before Transiting Strait of Hormuz

MetaMuskRat · 2026-03-24T22:19:08+00:00

People's Financial News, March 23 – Iran's Defense Committee issued a statement on March 23 local time, stating that non-combatant vessels wishing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz must coordinate with Iran as their only option. The statement further emphasized that Iran has made a commitment to conduct "proportional retaliation," but has also pledged an "immediate and devastating response" to attacks on power plants and energy infrastructure. Iran's Defense Committee also stressed that any attacks on Iranian coast or islands will sever shipping lanes and communication lines in the Gulf region and lead to mine-laying operations in areas including Iran's coastal waters. (CCTV News)

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2026-03-24 22:19:08

People’s Financial News, March 23 — The Iranian Defense Council issued a statement on the 23rd local time, stating that ships from non-belligerent countries wishing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz must coordinate with Iran. The statement also emphasized Iran’s commitment to “reciprocal retaliation,” but also promised to respond “immediately and destructively” to attacks on power plants and energy infrastructure. The Iranian Defense Council further stated that attacking Iran’s coast or islands would cut off the Gulf region’s shipping lanes and communication lines, and could lead to the laying of mines in the area, including along Iran’s coast. (CCTV News)

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