**A merchant ship was hit by a rocket in the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Oman (not in the Iranian "authorized" route)**

About an hour ago, it was reported that a merchant ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz in the route passing through Oman's territorial waters was hit by rocket fire.

Yesterday, the authorities in Oman reported a shipping route near the coast of Oman (contrary to the coordination they had with Iran) - the ship that was hit passed through this route.

Earlier today, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards warned against passage through Hormuz in routes not approved by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and emphasized that every passage through Hormuz must be coordinated with the Iranian authorities via Channel 16 on the radio frequency.

Following this, it was reported that 3 merchant ships turned back and "reconsidered their route" - due to the Iranian instructions.