An Iranian military source told the IRGC-affiliated Fars news agency that only a limited number of vessels are authorized to transit the Strait of Hormuz each day, with the number changing based on field conditions. The source claimed the strait has been closed in recent days and no crossing permits were issued, citing "Zionist enemy" actions.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has tightened control over the Strait of Hormuz, with a military source telling the IRGC-affiliated Fars news agency on Tuesday that only a limited number of vessels are permitted to cross each day, and that the number changes based on field conditions. The source stated that the strait had been closed in recent days and that no transit permits were issued, attributing the measures to "Zionist enemy" operations.
This development follows weeks of escalating restrictions at the strategic waterway. As The Zioneer has previously reported, the IRGC declared the strait closed to Israel-linked vessels on June 20, and earlier this month Iranian forces turned back ships and blocked an oil tanker. The U.S. Navy has also issued warnings to IRGC vessels in the area, broadcasting threats to engage if they interfered with shipping.
The new policy — a daily quota system with no fixed number — appears to formalize what had been ad-hoc or intermittent closures. The report is attributed to a single Iranian military source and has not been independently verified. It remains unclear how the quota is enforced, whether it applies to all vessels or selectively, and how it will be communicated to commercial shipping.
2 developments
- StrongTrump says tankers are sailing out of Strait of Hormuz, contradicting Iranian reports
- ConfirmedTrump: Strait of Hormuz transit still requires Iranian coordination
- StrongIranian source threatens to attack any vessel crossing the Strait of Hormuz
- StrongIranian chief of staff claims full control of Strait of Hormuz, threatens shipping
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