@Open Source Intel: Fars News claims: 2 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz turned back after Iran issued a warning
According to Fars News, two vessels turned back in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran issued a warning to them.
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According to Fars News, two vessels turned back in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran issued a warning to them.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a VHF message on December 15, 2025, to the U.S. Navy and all vessels, prohibiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz and threatening destruction to any vessel attempting to pass.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a radio warning to U.S. destroyers near the Strait of Hormuz for ceasefire violations. When the U.S. ships continued, Iranian forces responded with warning shots using cruise missiles and drones.
The IRGC has expanded its targeting to include all ships in the Strait of Hormuz and Dubai. A social media post calls for the elimination of every regime official and their deputies.
US military forces are currently operating in the Persian Gulf, located near the coast of Iran. There is tension due to the proximity of these forces to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
On January 12, 2026, a South Korean vessel was targeted by Iranian drones in the Strait of Hormuz. No casualties were reported.
On January 15, 2026, President Trump delivered a speech addressing the Islamic Republic of Iran, urging the regime to "end the adventure and win." The remarks were made during heightened regional tensions and the implementation of the Freedom Project in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Secretary of Security Scott Bessent stated that Iran is attempting to restrict international maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, while the U.S. is working to maintain freedom of navigation there, emphasizing the humanitarian importance beyond energy, including the transport of fertilizer and food.
CENTCOM announced that two U.S.-flagged merchant vessels safely transited the Strait of Hormuz.
A senior American official, as reported by Israel's Channel 12, stated that the rules of engagement in the region have been altered, authorizing U.S. forces to target immediate threats to ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, including IRGC fast boats and Iranian missile positions.
U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers are operating in the Arabian Gulf following their transit through the Strait of Hormuz as part of Project Freedom, assisting in the safe passage of 2 U.S.-flagged merchant vessels through the strategic waterway.
The IRGC Navy issued a warning in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that ships must obtain permission from the Islamic Republic of Iran to pass through the strait, threatening that unauthorized ships will be attacked and destroyed.