Iran: Merchant ships remain at anchor in Strait of Hormuz.

RESTRICTIONS: NO Access Israel Media/Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran/Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV SHOTLIST: BANDAR ABBAS, IRAN (SEPT. 10, 2026) (ANADOLU - RESTRICTED) 1. VARIOUS OF MERCHANT SHIPS REMAIN AT ANCHOR IN STRAT OF HORMUZ / PEOPLE SPENDING TIME AT BEACHRESTRICTIONS: NO Access Israel Media/Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran/Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV - BANDAR ABBAS, IRAN - SEPT. 10, 2026: Numerous merchant ships from Iran and other nations remained anchored in the Strait of Hormuz at Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Uncertainty over vessel traffic continues at one of the world's most critical energy and trade transit points after Tehran announced that the strait will remain closed amid ongoing tensions between the US and Iran. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Tuesday, Sept. 1, that it had launched strikes against IRGC targets in Iran. Following the announcement, Iranian media reported explosions on Qeshm Island, as well as in Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Chabahar and Konarak. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that it had attacked several US military facilities in neighboring countries, including Kuwait, the UAE, Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq. On June 18, 2026, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz to navigation. The agreement later stalled amid differences over its implementation and the security of the waterway. However, clashes resumed in July. The Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a key flashpoint in the conflict, with Tehran maintaining restrictions on maritime traffic and demanding that vessels coordinate their passage with Iranian authorities.