BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 12. The Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired warning shots at a vessel
that attempted to transit the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized
route several hours ago.


The IRGC said this in a statement.


According to the statement, the vessel shut down its systems,
creating a safety hazard for navigation. After firing warning
shots, it was stopped.


The IRGC also reported that due to the incident, the Strait of
Hormuz is closed until further notice.