Iran’s Supreme National Security Council announced plans to establish a restricted zone outside the Strait of Hormuz, placing uncoordinated transiting vessels on a sanctions list.
Iran appointed former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, backed by a decree from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, amid faltering negotiations with the United States and ongoing disputes over the Strait of Hormuz. Supreme Leader Decree Elevates Military Veteran to Top Security Post Iran promoted a … Read more