Iran warns against Hormuz crossings without authorisation

Iran is warning ships away from the Strait of Hormuz without its authorization—but one oil tanker is already making the crossing, staying close to the western coast. According to Al Jazeera, the Revolutionary Guards issued the threat, escalating tensions in the strategic waterway that handles roughly a third of the world's seaborne oil trade. The tanker's passage highlights the delicate geopolitical balance in one of the planet's most critical shipping routes.

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