[46934] The IRGC Navy threatens to change the rules of the game in the Persian Gulf

The IRGC Navy threatens to change the rules of the game in the Persian Gulf

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy command announced on May 1, 2026, that it intends to enforce "new equations and management rules" in the Persian Gulf. According to reports on Telegram channels affiliated with the regime, such as خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری and کانال اخبار سپاه پاسداران 🏴, the move is based on a "historic order" from the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.

In messages distributed simultaneously on other channels, including آخرین خبر and اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری, it was noted that the Iranian Navy holds control over approximately 2,000 kilometers of the Iranian coastline along the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. According to sources identified with the Iranian security establishment, this policy is intended to ensure "regional security and prosperity," alongside increasing Iran's economic power.

Conversely, the Iranian opposition channel پیام ایران presented a different narrative, reporting that the changes are based on an order from Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the Supreme Leader, who often sparks internal political controversy in Iran regarding the succession. This statement highlights the internal political tensions surrounding decision-making at the highest levels in Tehran.

The official announcement, as also published in اسلام آبادخبر, places emphasis on Iranian military superiority in the maritime domain. No further technical details were provided regarding the nature of the "new rules" that will be imposed on foreign vessels or their potential impact on international maritime traffic in the strategic waterway.