Iran plans new ‘exclusion zone’ outside Strait of Hormuz after ship attacks

The new head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Sunday said Tehran plans to announce an “exclusion zone” outside the Strait of Hormuz aimed at vessels it believes are attempting to transit the waterway.

Mohsen Rezaei’s comments to Iran’s state broadcaster came with few details, a day after the US struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran launching ballistic missiles at US warships.

Experts called the launches a dangerous escalation after Iran’s previous attacks at sea...