Iran's Guards will view military vessels approaching strait as ceasefire breach

CAIRO, April ‌12 (Reuters) - ​Iran's ​Revolutionary Guards said on ‌Sunday that any military ⁠vessels attempting to ‌approach the Strait ‌of Hormuz will be considered a ​violation of the two-week U.S. ⁠ceasefire and be dealt with ​harshly and decisively.

The strait is under the ​control and 'smart ‌management' of Iran's Navy, the ⁠Guards said in a statement reported ⁠by Iranian state media, ​adding it is "open for the safe passage of ‌non-military vessels in accordance with ‌specific regulations".

(Reporting ⁠by Ahmed ‌Tolba and ​Hatem Maher; Editing by Alexander ‌Smith)

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