Friday 31 July 2026 - 17:18
IRGC: Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Closed

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that the Strait of Hormuz "will remain closed as long as U.S. threats and interference in maritime navigation continue," warning that "U.S. threats and interference in the region will further complicate the situation.

Hawzah News Agency- "The IRGC also stated that "countries that intervene to assist the aggressor will receive a harsh response if they do not change their behavior," adding that "we will punish the aggressor today following the latest U.S. attacks," according to IRNA news agency. It further claimed that "last night, under the instigation of U.S. aircraft, two oil tankers attempted to leave the designated safe shipping route in the southern Strait of Hormuz. The two vessels quickly turned back after a major fire broke out on one of them.

The IRGC added: "The Strait of Hormuz is our territory, and our heroes in the IRGC Navy exercise full control over it. No foreign power that has come from thousands of kilometers away will be allowed to interfere''.

Source: Dearborn

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