The situation in this region is still tense! US military warns ships to stay as far away as possible from Iranian waters Iran | US | ships
According to Reuters on August 13th, the US led naval alliance in the Gulf region has issued a warning to ships in the region, requiring them to stay away from Iranian waters to avoid being detained by the Iranian side.
The report states that the US Navy has revealed the above information. This indicates that despite the agreement reached between the United States and Iran to release five American citizens in exchange for US consent to unfreeze Iranian funds frozen in South Korea, the level of tension in the Strait of Hormuz and its surrounding waters remains high. According to reports, Iran seized several oil tankers at the end of April and early May.
Timothy Hawkins, spokesperson for the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, said on the evening of the 12th local time, "The International Maritime Safety Alliance has notified sailors in the region that, given the current tense situation in the region, appropriate preventive measures should be taken to minimize the risk of detention. We are seeking to downgrade the tension."
Hawkins said, "It is recommended that ships pass as far away as possible from Iranian territorial waters."
According to reports, the Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, and is the only sea route for oil transportation from the Gulf region to Western Europe, the United States, and Japan, accounting for one-fifth of the world's total oil volume.
The Wall Street Journal website reported on July 17th that the United States has been conducting armed patrols in the Persian Gulf using F-16 fighter jets and A-10 attack planes to prevent Iran from seizing oil tankers. The United States will also dispatch several F-35 fighter jets and a naval destroyer to the Gulf region to strengthen its military capabilities.