Iran Warns Vessels in Strait of Hormuz to Use Approved Routes Amid Heightened Tensions; EU Proposes New Sanctions on Russia

Iran's joint military command has issued a warning that vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a forceful response, further escalating tensions in the crucial international trade waterway. Concurrently, the EU foreign policy chief announced new sanctions targeting Russia's military-industrial complex in response to recent strikes on Kyiv.