05 Jul 2026, 19:10
Iran sends control over Ormuz Strait to Hamenei
- During the hours after Ali Khamenei’s death, the Iranian authorities had been carrying out the transfer of control over the Strait of Hormuz to the Supreme Leader, according to the report.
- The Guardian writes that during the hours after the Supreme Leader’s death, the country’s leadership was discussing the possibility of transferring control to Oman, while the transfer of control over the Strait of Hormuz was being discussed; as a result, the number of days of mourning was 8 days.
- According to the materials, it might be possible to transfer control over the Strait to the United States; a publication by Asharq Al-Awsat said that the transfer could be postponed until the completion of the mourning period.
About the fact that NBC News, Asharq Al-Awsat.
At the time of the Supreme Leader’s death, the transfer of control over the Strait of Hormuz from Iran’s Ali Khamenei was being discussed. The Guardian, citing sources, says that after the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the transfer of control was being carried out to the new Supreme Leader, which is why the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a warning that the ships were sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. The Guardian notes that the number of days of mourning was 8 days.
The Guardian also writes that the French Emmanuel Macron had made a statement about the possibility of revenge by the UK, and that the UK had planned to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz. The Guardian also says that the British government had plans to prevent the transfer of control to Iran.
According to The Guardian, the number of ships that were passing through the Strait of Hormuz after the Supreme Leader’s death had increased by 10% compared with the previous day. It also reported that, according to Marine Traffic data, 11 ships had been sailing through the Strait, while the previous day had seen 60 ships.
In the meantime, The Guardian reports that, according to Marine Traffic, 2 ships had been passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which is 38 ships fewer than on the previous day. It also said that the number of ships had decreased by 10%.
According to The Guardian, the number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz between the United States and Iran was determined by the time of the Supreme Leader’s death. The Guardian also says that the number of ships had decreased by 10% compared with the previous day. The Guardian notes that, according to Marine Traffic, 2 ships had been passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which is 38 ships fewer than on the previous day.
In addition, citing Associated Press, which refers to an English-language report by Asharq Al-Awsat, it says that the ships were continuing to sail through the Strait of Hormuz. It also notes that the United States had plans to launch “revenge” against Iran.
According to Asharq Al-Awsat, during the hours after the Supreme Leader’s death, the number of ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz was significantly lower than usual, which it attributes to the fact that the new Supreme Leader was being sworn in.
Tags: Middle East/Politics/Energy