IRGC escorts oil tankers through US blockade

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has reportedly begun escorting Iran-linked commercial vessels through the Gulf of Oman, directly challenging the US naval blockade. An Iranian cargo ship carrying rice was successfully escorted from the Gulf of Oman until it safely reached an Iranian port, despite attempts by the U.S. Navy to seize it. This operation marks a direct and public challenge to the US blockade's enforcement. The IRGC's actions signal a new phase of tactical defiance in the strategic waterway.