Iran's IRGC Navy Maintains Ban on Hostile Vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's IRGC Navy announced that passage through the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to vessels from hostile countries. The statement was issued via Iran's state news agency ISNA and repeated across multiple financial and market feeds.

Twenty-three vessels have already completed passage through the strait under the current rules. Additional vessels are scheduled to transit in the coming hours, according to the same announcement. The restriction applies specifically to ships flagged by countries designated as hostile by Iranian authorities.

Background on the Waterway The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman that connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. Roughly one-fifth of global oil consumption passes through the strait each day. No further operational details or enforcement measures were provided in the statements released today.