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UKMTO says it was informed of maritime access restrictions being enforced on Iranian ports

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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced that maritime access restrictions have been implemented for Iranian ports and coastal areas. These restrictions apply to all vessels regardless of their flag.

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“The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said on Monday it has been informed that effective from 1400 UTC on Monday, maritime access restrictions are being enforced affecting Iranian ports and coastal areas, including locations along the Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz.”
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Three independent web search results explicitly confirm that UKMTO reported maritime access restrictions affecting Iranian ports and coastal areas (including the Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Sea) effective from 1400 UTC on April 13, 2026. Wikipedia also provides context regarding the 2026 Iran war.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 3 August 2021 the asphalt tanker Asphalt Princess, travelling from Khor Fakkan, the United Arab Emirates, to the Sohar, Oman, was attacked and boarded in the Gulf of Oman. The ship is flagged in Pa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_2021_Gulf_of_Oman_incid…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article chronicles a list of ships attacked, damaged or sunk during the 2026 Iran war.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ships_attacked_during_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During the 2026 Iran war, Iran carried out a series of missile strikes and drone attacks against several Arab countries in the Middle East. They also involved security threats against territorial wate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Arab_c…
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“Access restrictions apply without distinction to vessels of any flag engaging with Iranian ports, oil terminals, or coastal facilities”
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The web search results specifically quoting the UKMTO advisory state that 'These access restrictions apply without distinction to vessels of any flag engag[ing]'. While the provided evidence for claim 1 specifically contains dictionary definitions, the evidence provided for claim 0 contains the direct quote confirming the 'any flag' restriction.
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web search NEUTRAL — MARITIME definition: 1. connected with human activity at sea: 2. near the sea or coast: 3. connected with human…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/maritime
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web search NEUTRAL — 1. pertaining to navigation or shipping on the sea. 2. of or pertaining to the sea: maritime weather. 3. bordering on the sea: a maritime state. 4. living near or in the sea: maritime plants. 5. chara…
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/maritime
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web search NEUTRAL — May 11, 2026 · The meaning of MARITIME is of, relating to, or bordering on the sea. How to use maritime in a sentence. Did you know?
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maritime
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