[75211] Tightening the Revolutionary Guards' Control in the Strait of Hormuz: 24 Vessels Passed in Coordination

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz: Iran Tightens Maritime Oversight

In the last 24 hours, officials and sources close to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards reported the coordinated passage of 24 vessels, including oil tankers and container ships, through the Strait of Hormuz. According to the report by representatives of the IRGC Navy, the passage was carried out under the fleet's "security and intelligent control," clarifying that any attempt at unauthorized entry would be met with a "crushing response."

Media outlets affiliated with the regime, including Iranian State Television and the IRNA news agency, emphasized that the passage was conducted in coordination with the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to the reports, this is not a random change but rather regulated traffic management intended to prevent congestion in the strategic strait.

Simultaneously, channels identified with the "Resistance" axis and the Iranian establishment, such as New_Fouri, noted that some of the ships were forced to anchor in the Gulf of Oman and await Tehran's approval before they were allowed to continue on their way. These reports are consistent with previous statements by the Eivai Eslam-Abad channel, according to which Iranian forces even fired warning shots at ships that attempted to pass without prior coordination.

On the other hand, international and regional sources such as Al Arabiya Farsi, which criticize Iranian policy, presented these reports as part of Tehran's effort to project power and control over critical international shipping lanes, while attempting to portray Iran as the sole entity that determines the "rules of the game" in the Strait of Hormuz.