Iran Threatens 'Forceful Response' to Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers traveling through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a "forceful response." The statement raises tensions over the narrow waterway, a critical passage for global energy supplies. The warning did not specify what actions Iran might take. The Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and Oman, is a key route for about one-fifth of the world’s oil shipments.