Iran-Krieg: Iran: Neue Anti-Schiffs-Rakete im Einsatz
Die Straße von Hormus bleibt laut Iran geschlossen. Teheran warnt vor weiterer militärischer Präsenz im Persischen Golf.
Iran deployed a new anti-ship missile in the Persian Gulf, according to its own statements, in order to warn the enemy and expose the vulnerability of the sea blockade, said Mohsen Resai, head of Iran's National Security Council. The incident occurred after Iran attacked three Iranian oil tankers and made them inoperable. The US military had claimed that the Hormuz Strait was now open for international shipping, but Resai denied this, stating that the strait was fully closed and that the US claims were lies.
Ships attempting to pass through the strait with their navigation shut down were usually attacked. However, Iran's forces decided not to sink these ships for environmental reasons. The issue of the Hormuz Strait has been a central point of contention between Washington and Tehran throughout the war. Iran has continued to block and attack ships through the crucial strait, which is vital for global transport of oil, natural gas, and fertilizer.
The US has attempted to pressure Iran by implementing a sea blockade on Iranian ports, while Iran's Foreign Ministry criticized the possibility of South Korea supporting the US Navy. Korean media reported on Friday that Seoul was preparing to send a ship and several reconnaissance aircraft to Hormuz Strait at the request of President Trump.
However, both the South Korean Defense and Foreign ministries independently confirmed the following day that no decision had been made yet.
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