Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced plans to establish a new restricted zone outside the Strait of Hormuz, according to comments by its secretary, Mohsen Rezaei, carried by state media on Sunday.
Rezaei stated that the zone would be announced in the coming days and weeks. He indicated that it would begin at the U.S. Navy's blockade line, encompassing the Strait of Hormuz and extending into the Persian Gulf. Specific details about the zone's exact boundaries or the new measures were not immediately provided.
According to Rezaei, any vessel detected entering this zone with the intent to transit the Strait of Hormuz will be placed on a sanctions list. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil transport and has been a focal point of tensions in the region.