“Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters” in Iran warns ships against attempting to pass through Strait of Hormuz without prior permission

The spokesman for the Central Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters in Iran, Ibrahim Zolfaghari, warned on Sunday ships against attempting to bypass or pass through the Strait of Hormuz without prior permission.

He said in a post on X, : “The Strait of Hormuz is completely closed until the American forces withdraw from it.”

He added: “Therefore, we warn ships against attempting to bypass or pass through the strait without prior permission.”

The navy of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard had announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as of Saturday evening until the naval blockade is completely lifted.