Iran redirects Indian oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

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An Indian oil tanker was reportedly turned back from the temporary Omani corridor in the Strait of Hormuz after, according to Iran's Fars News Agency, the vessel was instructed to use a shipping lane designated by Tehran. Fars said the IRGC has been issuing radio warnings to vessels intending to use the Omani corridor and that ship-tracking data showed vessels used Iran's route on Wednesday morning. The Omani-IMO corridor was announced on June 24 to aid stranded ships and was to be overseen by the United States. There was no immediate confirmation from India, Oman, the IMO or the United States.

Iran says vessels must use its designated Strait corridor.