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News<\/a> world<\/a> Iran Plans New \u2018Exclusion Zone\u2019 Near Strait Of Hormuz, Warns Ships Of Sanctions<\/p>\n

Last Updated:September 07, 2026, 08:09 IST<\/p>\n

According to Iran, the proposed area would stretch from the location of the US naval blockade towards the Strait of Hormuz and further into the Persian Gulf.\"font\"\"new\"new<\/a>\"Vessels<\/p>\n

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran. (IMAGE: REUTERS) <\/p>\n

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Iran is preparing to establish a new \u201cexclusion zone” near the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran warning that vessels attempting to use the strategically vital waterway could be identified and placed under sanctions.<\/p>\n

Mohsen Rezaei, the newly appointed head of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council, announced the plan in comments to Iranian state television on Sunday. He said details of the zone would be made public in the coming days or weeks.<\/p>\n

According to Rezaei, the proposed area would stretch from the location of the US naval blockade towards the Strait of Hormuz and further into the Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new zone should be announced in the coming days and weeks and \u201cwill begin from the line of the U.S. naval blockade, extend toward the Strait of Hormuz<\/a>, and from this side continue into the Persian Gulf,” Rezaei said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAny ship that enters this area with the intention of passing through the Strait of Hormuz and is identified will be placed on our sanctions list,” he added.<\/p>\n

The announcement comes amid a sharp escalation between Washington and Tehran. A day earlier, the United States struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched ballistic missiles towards US warships.<\/p>\n

US Blockade Adds To Hormuz Tensions<\/p>\n

The exact geographical limits of the US blockade referenced by Rezaei remain unclear. Washington has been using the blockade to restrict Iranian oil exports and increase economic pressure on Tehran.<\/p>\n

The US military has said that more than 20 warships are involved in enforcing the blockade. As of Sunday, the operation had resulted in 92 commercial vessels being redirected and three being disabled, according to the US military.<\/p>\n

Iran has continued to target or challenge vessels attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, turning the waterway into one of its most important sources of leverage during the ongoing conflict.<\/p>\n

Earlier on Sunday, Tehran claimed that it had struck an unmanned US vessel attempting to enter the strait. The US military rejected the claim, calling it a \u201ctotal lie.”<\/p>\n

Fighting Resumes After Weeks Of Relative Calm<\/p>\n

The latest confrontation follows the resumption of US-Iran attacks last week after roughly a month of relative calm. The renewed fighting has again brought the Strait of Hormuz and Iran\u2019s southern coastline into the centre of the conflict.<\/p>\n

At least five people were killed earlier in the week during US strikes, including in an attack that renewed attention on the area where a school had been hit during the opening phase of the war.<\/p>\n

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The Trump administration is simultaneously pursuing military and economic pressure on Tehran. Alongside responding to attacks around the strait, Washington has moved against foreign financial institutions accused of facilitating Iranian financial activity.<\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s leadership, meanwhile, has indicated that it intends to withstand the pressure. Tehran has spent decades developing methods to bypass sanctions and continues to seek ways to sell its oil despite the US blockade.<\/p>\n

Iran Seeks Guarantees In Diplomacy<\/p>\n

Rezaei also criticised the handling of the now-collapsed negotiations between Washington and Tehran, expressing doubts about both the United States and the countries that had acted as intermediaries.<\/p>\n

The memorandum of understanding reached by the two sides in mid-June deteriorated within days, with Washington and Tehran accusing each other of breaching its terms.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had trusted our friends in Pakistan, Qatar or Oman, thinking that since they had stepped in as mediators, one of a mediator\u2019s responsibilities is that if one side violates the agreement, they should stop them,” Rezaei said. \u201cWe are now pursuing diplomacy with guarantees,” he added.<\/p>\n

Hormuz Remains Vital To Global Energy Markets<\/p>\n

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world\u2019s most important energy corridors, carrying large volumes of crude oil and natural gas from the Gulf region.<\/p>\n

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that an average of around 9 million barrels of oil was still moving through the strait each day. His figure was higher than the average flow recorded over the preceding 28 days by TankerTrackers.com and other monitoring sources.<\/p>\n

Wright said regional pipelines were also helping maintain supplies, telling CNN that \u201cwe\u2019re probably two-thirds or more of pre-conflict flows.”<\/p>\n

The latest Iranian threat could further complicate efforts to keep commercial shipping moving through the waterway, potentially adding to concerns over global energy supplies as the US-Iran conflict continues.<\/p>\n

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Quick AnswersPowered by\"askAsk News18What is Iran’s new exclusion zone near the Strait of Hormuz?<\/p>\n

Iran plans to establish a new “exclusion zone” near the Strait of Hormuz, stretching from the US naval blockade line towards the Strait and into the Persian Gulf. Any ship identified entering this area with the intention of passing through the Strait of Hormuz will be placed on Iran’s sanctions list, according to Mohsen Rezaei, head of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council.<\/p>\n

When did Iran announce the new exclusion zone in the Strait of Hormuz?<\/p>\n

Mohsen Rezaei, the head of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council, announced the plan for a new exclusion zone near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, September 6, 2026, stating that details would be made public in the coming days or weeks.<\/p>\n

What are the implications of Iran’s new exclusion zone for global energy markets?<\/p>\n

The latest Iranian threat of an exclusion zone could further complicate efforts to maintain commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, potentially adding to concerns over global energy supplies. The Strait remains a vital energy corridor, with an average of around 9 million barrels of oil still moving through it daily.<\/p>\n

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