Iranian state media broadcast footage of the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that all maritime transit through the passage, which runs between Larak and Qeshm islands, now requires approval from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Iranian state media broadcast footage of the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that all maritime transit through the passage, which runs between Larak and Qeshm islands, now requires approval from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

The Persian Gulf Waterway Management Authority, a newly established organization by the Islamic Republic for the Strait of Hormuz, posted on X that passage through routes not sanctioned by the authority will not be covered by safe passage guarantees, insurance, or related liabilities. The authority further stated that any consequences resulting from unauthorized routes will be the responsibility of the vessel's owner, operator, and commander.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing two senior U.S. officials. The attack damaged the ship but caused no casualties, according to a statement from the British Maritime Trade Operations organization.
Oman is collaborating with the United States to create a secure maritime corridor for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, bypassing routes controlled by the Islamic Republic of Iran. This move aims to prevent Iran from collecting tolls from commercial ships passing through the strait.