Iran declares new maritime exclusion zone; fires warning missiles at US warships

Intelligence summary

Iran is preparing to announce a new maritime 'exclusion zone' across the Gulf, extending from the current US blockade area, according to Mohsen Rezaei. Iran also plans to release maps showing a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. Rezaei warned that ships entering the zone without Iranian permission could face sanctions. Earlier this week, Iran fired 2 Qassem Basir anti-ship ballistic missiles toward US warships near the Strait of Hormuz but deliberately missed. Iran could have t