Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman. (REUTERS)

‘Violating vessel will be targeted’, Iran warns, says approaching Hormuz will be seen as ‘cooperation with enemy’

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy have reportedly issued a warning to vessels following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Tankers have been asked not to approach the chokepoint and have also been warned that doing so would be considered cooperation with the “enemy”, multiple news reports have said, citing Iranian state media. Ships and tankers…

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