Naval forces belonging to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have intercepted six commercial vessels attempting to navigate unapproved shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian state television reported on Monday that naval patrols fired warning shots before forcing the ships to alter course and turn back.
A correspondent reporting from the Gulf region stated that the vessels had attempted to transit through routes other than those designated by Iranian maritime authorities.
State media had earlier reported that one vessel was involved in a minor incident within the waterway, though it did not release further operational details.
The confrontation marks the second reported interception by Iranian naval units over recent days.
Revolutionary Guard officials confirmed on Saturday that officers had stopped four additional vessels attempting to navigate through southern corridors of the narrow waterway.
Naval personnel similarly discharged warning shots during that encounter after identifying what they termed unapproved passage.
Iran has maintained strict maritime controls and an effective blockade across the Strait of Hormuz following the outbreak of wider regional hostilities in late February.
The narrow maritime passage remains one of the world's most critical points for oil transit, linking Gulf energy producers with global consumers.
International shipping bodies continue to monitor the area closely as security concerns around commercial transit through the waterway persist.
