Iran’s Highest Operational Command Unit Warns Ships to Follow Hormuz Rules or Face Consequences

Published: June 1, 2026 

The Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters reasserted Tehran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz, warning commercial and military vessels to comply with regulations governing passage through the strategic waterway.

In a statement released on Saturday, the Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said the management of the Strait of Hormuz is being exercised “with full authority” by the armed forces.“All ships, commercial vessels, and oil tankers are exclusively required to transit through designated routes and obtain permission from the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy,” it added.It stressed the importance of complying with established regulations for all vessels using the strategic waterway, warning that any violation of these rules will “seriously jeopardize the security of their passage”.

Tehran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas flows, to ships belonging to Washington and its allies that participated in or supported the US-Israeli war against Iran.It began exercising far stricter controls after US President Donald Trump announced an illegal blockade of Iranian vessels and ports in continuation of the aggression and in violation of the terms of a ceasefire that the American leader, himself, had declared earlier.

The military command also issued a stern warning to foreign naval forces operating in the region.“Any action by military vessels aimed at interfering in the management of the Strait of Hormuz or creating disruption in navigation will be targeted by the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” it pointed out.

Fars News Agency