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Mains issueGS-2News & Analysis07 September 2026

Iran says plans to announce new ‘exclusion zone’ near Strait of Hormuz

Source: thehindu.comOriginal report

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Iran plans to announce an "exclusion zone" near the Strait of Hormuz, targeting vessels attempting transit, in response to recent U.S. strikes on Iranian oil tankers and an ongoing U.S. naval blockade. This move by Iran's Supreme National Security Council signals an escalation in the conflict between Iran and the U.S., with the Strait of Hormuz being a critical geopolitical choke point for global shipping.

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Iran plans to announce an "exclusion zone" near the Strait of Hormuz, targeting vessels attempting transit, in response to recent U.S. strikes on Iranian oil tankers and an ongoing U.S. naval blockade. This move by Iran's Supreme National Security Council signals an escalation in the conflict between Iran and the U.S., with the Strait of Hormuz being a critical geopolitical choke point for global shipping.

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