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Iran says new Hormuz route 'unacceptable,' warns on transit
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Key Points:
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned shipowners that any new transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz not coordinated with Tehran are "unacceptable and dangerous," threatening action against vessels ignoring its directives.
- The IRGC Navy mandates that only Iran-designated shipping routes are permitted, requiring coordination via Iranian communication channels, emphasizing that navigation outside these routes is prohibited.
- Despite a recent U.S.-Iran memorandum to reopen the Strait, shipowners remain cautious, with transit numbers rising but still significantly below pre-war levels; alternative routes along Omani waters have been proposed as safer options.
- The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority, condemning any tolling system on the Strait and warning of aggressive targeting of entities involved in such schemes.
- Analysts caution that Iranian control over the Strait could suppress oil flow volumes long-term, potentially preventing transit levels from returning to their pre-war highs.
