In addition, maps detailing passage routes for the Strait of Hormuz would also be approved soon, said the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.

Iran plans to declare a restricted zone in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening sanctions on vessels that transit without authorization from Tehran.

Iran's top security official has announced that the country will be establishing a new restricted zone in the Persian Gulf. This move comes amid ongoing tensions in the region,…

Security chief Mohsen Rezaei says zone will begin at US blockade line and extend into parts of Gulf