The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran warned vessels this morning to stay away from the Strait of Hormuz

BlockBeats News, June 21st - According to CNN, after Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy warned all vessels not to approach the waterway. A reporter from Iran's state television stated that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has issued a warning message via radio broadcast and directly contacted vessels in the area.

The warning stated that vessels attempting to cross the strait may encounter mines or become a target of the Iranian naval forces. The reporter also mentioned that the maritime traffic in the Persian Gulf had "further reduced" compared to several hours ago.