# IRGC Navy

2026/04/25-16:18	Why Iran’s grip on the Hormuz Strait will be hard to break File photo of Iranian servicemen patrolling the Strait of Hormuz as commercial traffic passes by A giant banner hangs on the side of a building in Tehran`s central Enqelab Square declaring, "The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed; the entire Persian Gulf is our hunting ground... 04/25-16:18:21

2026/04/21-21:12	Trump announces unilateral extension of ceasefire with Iran amid blockade US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump has extended a two-week ceasefire with Iran while announcing the continuation of an blockade on the Islamic Republic`s ports and vessels-despite Tehran`s insistence that the blockade must be lifted for bilateral talks to continue... 04/21-21:12:15

2026/04/18-21:21	Iran closed Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade in violation of ceasefire terms: IRGC Navy The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz after the United States chose to maintain its blockade of the Islamic Republic`s ports in violation of the conditions of the ongoing ceasefire... 04/18-21:21:00

2026/04/18-16:08	Iran to control Strait of Hormuz traffic until deal is reached to end war: Top security body Iran will control Strait of Hormuz until deal reached to end war Iran`s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says the Islamic Republic will maintain control of all traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz until a negotiated end to the US-Israeli-imposed war is achieved... 04/18-16:08:57

2026/04/17-21:01	Strait of Hormuz traffic to follow Iran-designated route under Iranian coordination: Iran’s FM spox Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei Iran`s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, says maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz must strictly follow routes designated by Tehran and operate under full Iranian coordination... 04/17-21:01:08

2026/04/17-20:54	`New order` in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC Navy mandates authorization for all vessels IRGC Navy has complete control over the Strait of Hormuz... 04/17-20:54:40