The IRGC Navy issued a warning Friday that transit through the Strait of Hormuz is permitted only on routes designated by Iran. An Iranian state broadcaster correspondent stated that "the only law governing the area remains the law of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the IRGC Navy."
The IRGC Navy warned Friday that any vessel crossing the Strait of Hormuz must use only routes designated by Tehran. The warning was accompanied by a statement from an Iranian state broadcaster correspondent asserting that Iran's law alone governs the strategic waterway. The announcement is the latest in a series of escalating IRGC assertions over the strait. In recent weeks, as The Zioneer has reported, Iran has imposed mandatory Iranian insurance and advance coordination requirements for transit, and its state news agency has claimed that only a limited daily quota of ships may cross. The U.S. Navy has previously warned IRGC vessels to stay clear, broadcasting in Persian that "the Islamic Republic has no control over the Strait of Hormuz." Friday's IRGC Navy messaging reiterates Tehran's stance without introducing new enforcement measures. The claim is based on a single source report; no independent confirmation from official IRGC channels has been published at this time.
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