Tehran, May 23 (ANI) — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said at least 25 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
According to the IRGC statement, the ships included oil tankers, container ships and other commercial vessels that passed through the strategic waterway after obtaining permission and under IRGC coordination and security measures.
The 25-vessel figure follows a separate IRGC announcement on Friday that 35 vessels had crossed the strait in the previous 24-hour period under its direct oversight. Earlier counts this week reported 31 ships on Thursday and 26 ships on an earlier day, reflecting fluctuating daily traffic.
The IRGC has stressed that all transiting vessels must secure formal permits and clearances and that it is enforcing operational jurisdiction over the route to ensure what it calls safe passage for permitted ships.
The Strait of Hormuz links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and is a major global energy chokepoint. Before recent regional hostilities, roughly one-quarter of seaborne petroleum and about one-fifth of global liquefied natural gas transited the corridor.
In the wake of the declared ceasefire and heightened tensions associated with the broader US-Israeli conflict involving Iran, Tehran has said it will restrict or bar ships it considers hostile from entering the channel and may impose transit fees on vessels seeking protected passage.
Observers say the IRGC’s regular publication of transit numbers underscores Tehran’s influence over the chokepoint and signals its operational control amid ongoing military and diplomatic friction.
This report is based on a syndicated feed and was published as received; The Tribune does not assume responsibility for its accuracy or completeness. (ANI)
