Iran Reports 33 Ships Crossed Strait of Hormuz With IRGC Permission

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy said 33 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours after obtaining permission from Iranian authorities.

Iranian state media reported that the army shot down an Israeli surveillance drone in Hormozgan province. The wreckage of an Orbiter drone was recovered with assistance from Iranian naval forces. A Bahraini court sentenced nine people to life in prison and two others to three years for collaborating with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to Bahrain's state news agency.

The defendants were accused of gathering information on sensitive sites and facilitating financial transfers.

Pezeshkian said Tehran is not seeking nuclear weapons and is ready to reassure the world on that point. He added that Iran's negotiating team will not compromise on its honor and dignity.

Hudisteanu told Al Jazeera that any Iranian control of the strait is likely to face repeated international challenges, including expanded European Union sanctions focused on freedom of navigation. Shipping companies could face higher insurance premiums if the strait remains under contested control, the analyst noted.