Iran’s armed forces have ordered all commercial ships and tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz to coordinate their movements with Iranian military units. A military statement carried by Iranian media warned that vessels failing to comply could come under attack. The statement emphasized that the security of the strait is under the control of Iran’s armed forces and that safe navigation must occur only through coordination with them.

The warning came just hours before U.S. President Donald Trump announced an ‘escort mission’ aimed at assisting stranded ships in the area. Iran’s statement declared that it would use its full strength to maintain security in the strait and cautioned that any foreign armed forces, particularly U.S. troops, attempting to enter or approach the area would be targeted.

The development highlights renewed tension in one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, with both Iran and the United States signaling readiness to assert control over navigation and security in the region.