IRGC forces tanker to reverse course near Hormuz under threat of strike

Iranian IRGC naval forces compelled a commercial tanker to reverse course under threat of strike, 11 nautical miles north of Hasab, Oman, according to UKMTO. This is a continuation of Iranian harassment of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but the explicit threat of strike marks an escalation in coercive tactics. The incident underscores heightened risk to maritime traffic in a critical chokepoint, with potential implications for oil flows and regional security.