[57190] Iran expands operational grip in the Strait of Hormuz and reports confrontation with a US warship

[57190] Iran expands operational grip in the Strait of Hormuz and reports confrontation with a US warship

Iran announces expansion of the strategic area in the Strait of Hormuz

In a series of reports published today, May 12, 2026, the deputy commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that Tehran has expanded the "operational space" of the Strait of Hormuz. According to reports in اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری and آخرین خبر, the definition of the area has changed significantly: while in the past the space focused around specific islands such as Hormuz and Hengam, it now extends from the coasts of Jask and Siri to beyond the greater islands.

According to reports from channels affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, this is a "new plan" that turns the strait into a "broad strategic territory." These sources, known for their aggressive and anti-Western ideological line, emphasize that the change is intended to tighten Iranian security control over the critical shipping route.

At the same time, the channel خبرفوری جنگ🚨اخبارفوری امریکا فوری reported on a military incident that recently occurred in the area. According to the channel, a US warship tried to pass through the Strait of Hormuz but encountered "precise monitoring" by Iranian forces. The channel claims that after the ship demonstrated "provocative behavior," the IRGC Navy carried out "intentional warning fire", which forced the US ship to change its route.

It should be noted that these reports come solely from internal Iranian sources, which tend to glorify the operational capabilities of local security forces and broadcast a message of deterrence against US Navy forces operating in the Persian Gulf region.