[84397] Crisis in the Strait of Hormuz: Revolutionary Guards report halt in vessel traffic

Tension in the Persian Gulf: Total halt of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz

According to reports circulated on June 15, 2026, Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed that not a single ship has passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 96 hours. The news was disseminated simultaneously by Nitzan Shapira on Telegram, Asaf Rosenzweig, Big World News, and The News Line.

In addressing the situation, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance noted that the strait "has already experienced more traffic," which raises questions regarding the significance of the data coming from the Iranian side. While Iranian reports emphasize a total paralysis of the strategic shipping route, the U.S. administration chooses to present a more moderate picture.

The channel The News Line, characterized by positions expressing skepticism toward Iran and Hamas and support for positions identified with Trump, presented the data as part of an ongoing regional escalation. The fact that the Revolutionary Guards are the party confirming the lack of maritime traffic may indicate an attempt to exert economic or geopolitical pressure on the international community.