BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 4. Iran's Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced a new zone of strict
maritime control over the Strait of Hormuz, the statement of IRGC
says, Trend
reports.
According to the statement, the zone of strict maritime control
extends from the Kuh-e Mobarak area in Iran to the south of
Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the south, and from
the ends of Qeshm Island in Iran to Umm Al Quwain in the UAE in the
west.
The IRGC noted that the security of the Strait of Hormuz is
under Iranian control and any passage must be carried out in
coordination with the Iranian Armed Forces.
"It's warned that any foreign armed force, especially the U.S.,
that attempts to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz will be
fired upon by Iran," the statement added.
Meanwhile, as no tangible progress was made in the nuclear
negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, the situation escalated on
February 28, when the United States and Israel launched military
airstrikes against Iran. In retaliation, Iran initiated missile and
drone strikes targeting Israeli and U.S. installations in the
region. Following these developments, a two-week ceasefire
agreement was brokered on April 7 through Pakistan's mediation.
However, during subsequent talks between the U.S. and Iran in
Islamabad on April 11, no consensus was reached.
In addition, on April 21, U.S. President Donald Trump announced
an extension of the ceasefire until Iran submits its proposal and
the negotiations are concluded in one way or another.
