IRGC Says 24 Vessels Safely Passed Through Strait of Hormuz After Securing Clearance

Tehran, June 2026 : Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced on Tuesday that 24 vessels successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours after obtaining the required authorisation and coordinating with Iranian naval authorities, as Tehran moves to tighten oversight of traffic through the strategically vital waterway.

According to the IRGC Navy, all vessels were granted permission to transit the strait only after completing the necessary approval process and coordinating with the force.

The development comes after Iran introduced a new regulatory framework requiring ships entering the Strait of Hormuz to obtain prior clearance from authorities. Under the system, vessels are also required to pay what Tehran describes as service charges covering navigation assistance, security arrangements and maritime management services.

The announcement was made amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region following a series of recent military and maritime incidents that have raised concerns over the security of one of the world’s most important shipping routes.

In a separate statement, the IRGC confirmed that it had targeted the container vessel MSC Sariska V on Monday, describing the action as retaliation for a reported US attack on the Iranian vessel MV Lian Star in the Sea of Oman.

Earlier on Tuesday, the owner of MSC Sariska V acknowledged that the ship had been struck by two projectiles off the coast of Iraq. However, no immediate information was released regarding casualties, injuries or the extent of the damage sustained by the vessel.

Meanwhile, Iran’s newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), which has been tasked with overseeing maritime traffic through the crucial waterway, said more than 300 non-Iranian vessels have sought permission for safe passage since early May.

In a post on social media platform X, the authority said it was managing shipping movements under wartime conditions and giving priority to vessels associated with governments considered friendly to Tehran.

“Under wartime restrictions, priority is being given to ships linked to aligned governments,” the authority stated.

The PGSA was established as part of Iran’s broader efforts to regulate and monitor maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz following the outbreak of hostilities involving the United States and Israel, which disrupted normal commercial shipping operations in the region.

The authority’s creation and Iran’s new approval requirements have drawn criticism from several Western governments. Critics argue that the Strait of Hormuz is an international waterway and should remain open to unrestricted commercial navigation in accordance with international maritime norms.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most strategically significant maritime chokepoints, handling a substantial share of global oil and gas shipments. Any disruption to shipping through the passage is closely watched by international markets and governments because of its potential impact on global energy supplies and trade.

Iran’s latest measures underscore its efforts to exert greater control over maritime activity in the region at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions, while Western nations continue to call for the preservation of free navigation through the critical waterway.

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