Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatens punishment for ship violations beyond Hormuz
The warning follows a tanker attack claimed a day earlier and comes as transit through the strait runs far below normal.
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Map: The Gulf and Hormuz, marking Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said vessels committing violations outside the Strait of Hormuz will be punished, extending its warnings beyond the strait itself.
The statement comes a day after the IRGC Navy claimed an attack on an LPG tanker in the strait, with a significant fire reported aboard. Seven vessel strikes have now been logged since late September, with transit running near two vessels a day against a pre-conflict average of roughly 125. Heavy explosions were also reported in the southern strait this week, with shipping traffic near a standstill.
President Trump has said the US will not strike Iran before the November 3 election but that the blockade on Iran stays in full force. Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, that Russia is ready to take all measures to end the conflict, without naming any mechanism.
The latest warning signals that Tehran's interdiction posture now extends beyond the strait, reinforcing a pattern of documented strikes rather than mere threats. With traffic still running far below normal, the standoff over the blockade and any reopening remains unresolved, and the risk premium built into crude oil stays in place.