Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman. File
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Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday (July 2, 2026) that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response”, ratcheting up tensions again over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies.
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The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations seeking a permanent end to the Iran war.
Read more: West Asia war updates July 2, 2026
Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojataba Khamenei will not attend the funeral ceremonies for his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, due to security concerns, according to the current leader’s representative in India, Ayatollah Hakim Elahi.
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