IRGC attacks vessels, halts Hormuz traffic

The IRGC Navy attacked several commercial vessels and halted all traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on April 18. Bloomberg has now confirmed that no ships passed through the critical waterway on Sunday, April 17, indicating the blockade was in effect for at least two consecutive days. The action is seen as a move to gain leverage over the United States and consolidate IRGC control over the strategic chokepoint.