IRGC Navy asserts authority over Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has issued a new prohibition affecting maritime traffic in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman. The IRGC has warned that no vessel should move from its current position without authorization from Iranian naval forces, effectively imposing a blockade. The action is a direct response to the ongoing U.S. naval blockade of Iranian vessels and ports, with the IRGC stating the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. blockade is lifted. The IRGC has also dismissed recent statements by U.S. President Donald Trump as having no credibility, asserting that ships should only follow updates from official Iranian naval sources.