IRGC Asserts Full Control Over Strait of Hormuz, Warns Against Illegal Routes

mniraq - Mohammad Reza Naqdi, an advisor in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, confirmed that transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz deemed illegal will be closed soon. He added that these routes were created by blasting rocky passages in the strategic strait and were used by small boats for oil smuggling. He stated that the strait is under the full control of the Iranian armed forces, noting that this situation will continue until Iran's legitimate demands are met. In a related context, data indicates that the average movement of crude oil exports from the region has surpassed pre-war levels, recording millions of barrels daily.