Iran’s big action in the Strait of Hormuz, 6 ships stopped and one became victim of accident

Passed in the Strait of Hormuz 27 July 2026 A major incident has come to light, where Iran stopped six ships from entering its maritime border without permission. These ships had kept their navigation and positioning systems switched off so that they could not be caught by anyone. During this period, there was an accident with one ship, while the remaining five ships were taken into their custody by the Iranian authorities and sent back to the Persian Gulf.

What is the new rule of Iran?

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has made it clear that now every ship passing through this area is required to coordinate with Iranian authorities. Iran has given a clear warning that it will not be responsible for the safety of ships that do not follow its rules. Iran’s new Persian Gulf Strait Authority Now it is working on obtaining authorized permission for transit from ships, complete details of cargo and collecting service fees.

Conflict with international regulations

This step of Iran is against the United Nations UNCLOS This is contrary to the rules under which the Strait of Hormuz is considered an international waterway where there should be no restrictions on the movement of ships. However, Iran says this is their territorial waters. on this issue International Maritime Organization And UN Security Council has already condemned any action that hinders international shipping. On the same day, there was also news of an explosion in an oil tanker in Hormuz, although Iranian officials have not linked it to the incident on these six ships.