Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a ’forceful response’
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s joint military command warned on Thursday (July 2, 2026) that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” ratcheting up tensions again over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies. The strait,…