Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps claims to have trapped two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz after the ships allegedly ignored warnings and attempted to pass without Iranian permission.
Iranian military sources claim to have intercepted two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11, 2026, asserting that the ships failed to seek authorization from Tehran to navigate the strategic waterway.
According to خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری, a breaking news channel known for amplifying sensationalist Iranian military and pro-regime narratives, IRGC Navy Commander Sardar Tangsiri declared that "every vessel intending to pass must get permission from Iran". Tangsiri openly mocked external security guarantees in the region, asking rhetorically if ships had been assured of their safety while crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
Tangsiri stated that the reality of these security guarantees should be asked of the crews of the ships Expres Rome and Mayuree Naree. The commander boasted that today, the crews of these vessels, "trusting in empty promises, ignored warnings and intended to pass through the strait but were caught."
Corroborating the maritime operation, کانال اخبار سپاه پاسداران 🏴, a prominent channel heavily aligned with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, published an update highlighting the "status of the ship that intended to pass through the Strait of Hormuz." The coordinated messaging across these pro-regime platforms underscores a deliberate posture by Tehran to project absolute control over international maritime traffic in the chokepoint.
The source material spells the first ship name 'expres rome', which has been rendered as 'Expres Rome' in the digest. 'Mayuree Naree' matches the spelling of a known active bulk carrier. The translation faithfully reflects the IRGC's triumphant and confrontational framing regarding maritime control, preserving the original language regarding 'empty promises' and ships being 'caught'.