Iran’s joint military command warned on Thursday that all oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz must use routes approved by Tehran or face an “immediate and forceful response,” according to a statement carried by Iranian state media. The warning also cautioned that any U.S. interference in the waterway would prompt a “rapid and decisive reaction,” as reported by Middle East Eye and other outlets [14][17].
The threat came a day after U.S. and Iranian negotiators met in Qatar for another round of talks aimed at turning last month’s interim agreement into a broader peace deal. Those discussions reportedly made progress, but the next round is expected only after funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei conclude next week, according to The Epoch Times [7].
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