Iran’s navy warns seafarers amid US effort to ‘guide’ stranded ships

Iran said on Monday that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz must coordinate with Iranian authorities, after the United States announced an effort to open the strait.

“Ships, their owners and shipping companies know well that to ensure their security and safety they need to coordinate with relevant bodies in the Islamic Republic of Iran,” foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said at a briefing in Tehran.

The United States on…