Iran Army Chief Vows to Bar Enemies From Hormuz in Decisive War Stage

This escalation follows moves by the Persian Gulf Waterways Management Authority to restrict vessels that deviate from Tehran's designated routes. The authority has begun listing non-compliant charterers on a Non-Compliance List, prompting some shipowners to send formal apology letters to secure future passage. President Masoud Pezeshkian previously called the restriction of the strait a natural response to US sanctions and stated it would remain open only if negotiations resolve the current dispute.