Iran Says 26 Commercial Vessels Transited Strait Of Hormuz In Past 24 Hours Under IRGC Coordination

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said 26 commercial vessels, including oil tankers and container ships, passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours under coordination with Iranian authorities.

The announcement comes as global shipping markets continue to monitor disruptions in Gulf waters following weeks of heightened military tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel.

In a statement carried by Iranian state media on Wednesday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said vessel movements through the waterway were continuing “with permits obtained and in coordination with the IRGC Navy.”

The force said the transits included oil tankers, container vessels and other commercial ships.

Iran has tightened control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz since fighting began with the United States and Israel on February 28.

Tehran has said commercial ships must receive permission from Iranian authorities before entering the waterway.

The latest figure shows shipping traffic through the strait remains far below normal levels. Before the conflict, around 138 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz daily.

The current figure of 26 vessels points to a sharp reduction in commercial traffic despite signs of gradual recovery.

Iran recently formed the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a new body responsible for managing ship traffic and enforcing authorisation rules in the waterway.

According to Iranian media and the Tehran Times, the ships crossed the strait under “coordination and security provided by the IRGC Navy” after receiving the required approvals.

South Korea said on Wednesday that one of its oil tankers successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the country’s first tanker transit through the waterway since the conflict began.

Last week, Iran said more than 30 ships, including several Chinese-linked vessels, had also been allowed to pass through the strait.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes, connecting Gulf oil producers to global markets. Any disruption in the waterway can affect global oil supplies, tanker operations and international trade.

References: Iranintl, ndtvprofit