WANA (Feb 03) – Following a claim by a UK-based maritime security company alleging a “security incident” in the Strait of Hormuz, field assessments indicate that the situation was limited to the unauthorized entry of a vessel into Iran’s territorial waters and was resolved without any tension.

 

Earlier this afternoon, the British company stated in a brief announcement that a commercial vessel had been confronted by several military boats after ignoring stop warnings. The statement did not provide further details regarding the vessel’s identity, its exact location, or the parties involved.

 

After the claim was circulated, an Iranian news agency followed up on the matter with relevant Iranian authorities. According to the explanations provided, a foreign vessel had entered the territorial waters of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the afternoon hours. Upon detecting the entry, Iranian monitoring units, in line with standard maritime procedures, requested the vessel to present the required permits for navigation in the area.

 

The authorities said the vessel lacked any legal authorization to be present in Iranian waters. After receiving an official warning, it immediately altered its course and exited the territorial waters. Iranian officials stressed that no confrontation or security incident occurred during the episode and that the claim made by the British company does not align with the facts on the ground.

 

Iranian officials also emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz, as one of the world’s most critical international energy transit routes, is under continuous monitoring, and that all maritime traffic in the area is subject to established international regulations and the sovereign laws of coastal states.