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   Beirut 19:01

Iranian Official: Movement of Non-Compliant Vessels through Strait of Hormuz Has Stopped Entirely

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, September 6, 2026 (image by Reuters).

An informed official close to the IRGC Navy announced that the movement of non-compliant vessels through Strait of Hormuz has stopped entirely following the destruction of navigational aid systems that were servicing those vessels. He noted that three oil tankers were hit yesterday, and another non-compliant oil tanker was destroyed last night.

The official stated that if oil smuggling resumes, the handling of non-compliant vessels and their supporting technical systems will be even more painful.

The informed official warned that any renewed aerial intervention by the U.S. military in support of oil smuggling will be met with a direct and much more decisive response, the consequences of which will rest entirely upon the ag

Source: Al-Manar English Website