IRGC says Hormuz 'fully closed' until US lifts blockade on Iranian ports The navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it has extended the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, including a corridor previously designated
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19 April 2026 06:52 BST
The navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it has extended the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, including a corridor previously designated for safe vessel passage, and declared the waterway fully closed until the United States lifts its blockade on Iranian ports and ships.
The statement, carried by Iranian state media, reverses earlier guidance allowing vessels to transit the strait in coordination with Iranian authorities and on payment of fees.
The IRGC Navy warned that any vessel violating the closure would be targeted and said Tehran considers the US blockade a breach of the ceasefire between the two countries.
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He also said Iran’s longstanding claim that it controls the Strait of Hormuz is being challenged by American military superiority in the area.