Iran Declares Renewed Closure of Strait of Hormuz　イラン、ホルムズ海峡の再封鎖を宣言

Claims US and Israeli Breaches of Memorandum as Tensions Return for Japan-Related Shipping and Global Maritime Trade

米・イスラエルの覚書違反主張、日本関係船と国際海運に再び緊張

　Iran’s top joint military command announced on 20 June that it would close the Strait of Hormuz again in response to what it claims are violations of a ceasefire agreement by the United States and Israel.

　The naval arm of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also warned vessels on 20 June not to approach the Strait of Hormuz, stating that “the security of approaching vessels cannot be guaranteed”.

　Among Japan-related vessels, a VLCC carrying Japanese crew members transited the Strait of Hormuz on 19 June, and some ships had begun moving towards normal operations following the ceasefire agreement.

　However, the latest declaration of a renewed closure could once again complicate deployment decisions for shipowners and operators.

■The Full Article Covers the Following Topics (Approx. 2,000 Words)

→ What lies behind Iran’s declaration of a renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the differing interpretations surrounding the US-Iran memorandum

→ Why shipowners and insurers are once again increasing their level of caution as traffic had been moving towards resumption in the Strait of Hormuz

→ The reality of the increasingly complex transit regime, with an Iranian-led northern route and a US-led southern route

→ How far the impact could spread to Japan-related vessels and the VLCC market, together with the latest developments in the shipping market

→ Key points to watch as future US-Iran negotiations could shape the next phase of developments in the Strait of Hormuz

(Please read the full paid version for the complete article in both English and Japanese. The Japanese article is published following the English version.)

イラン、ホルムズ海峡の再封鎖を宣言

米・イスラエルの覚書違反主張、日本関係船と国際海運に再び緊張

　イラン軍統合司令部は20日、米国およびイスラエルによる停戦合意違反への対抗措置として、ホルムズ海峡を再び閉鎖すると発表した。　イスラム革命防衛隊（IRGC）海軍も20日、船舶に対しホルムズ海峡へ接近しないよう警告し、「接近する船舶の安全は保証できない」と表明。

日本関係船でも19日、日本人船員が乗船したVLCCがホルムズ海峡を通過するなど停戦合意後は一部船舶で運航正常化に向けた動きが出始めていたが、今回の再封鎖宣言によって再び配船判断が難しくなる可能性がある。

■記事本文では以下の内容を読むことができます（記事全文約2,000文字）

→ イランがホルムズ海峡の再封鎖を宣言した背景にある、米・イラン覚書を巡る認識の対立とは何か

→ 通航再開に向かっていたホルムズ海峡で、船主や保険会社が再び警戒を強める理由

→ イラン主導の北側ルートと米国主導の南側ルート――二重化する通航ルールの実態

→ 日本関係船やVLCC市場への影響はどこまで広がるのか、最新の海運市場動向を解説

→ 今後の米・イラン協議次第でホルムズ海峡情勢はどう変わるのか、その注目ポイントを整理

（続きは英語と日本語で書かれた有料版の本文でお読みください。日本語の記事は英文記事に続いて掲載されています）