Strait of Hormuz threat level raised to 'severe' after Iran attacks tankers using U.S. Navy route

Iran's military has warned it will target ships that do not use a northern route approved by Tehran.

# Strait of Hormuz threat level raised to 'severe' after Iran attacks tankers using U.S. Navy route Iran's military has warned it will target ships that do not use a northern route approved by Tehran. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/iran-strait-hormuz-oil-tanker-lng.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*