ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Sunday the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains under “smart control and management” and warned that any military vessels approaching the waterway would be treated as a violation of the ceasefire and met with a firm response.
In a statement released by its affiliated Fars News Agency, the IRGC said: “any military vessels… attempt to approach the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the ceasefire and will be met with a firm and forceful response,” adding that the passage remains open to non-military shipping under "specific regulations."
The warning came as tensions escalated following US moves to restrict maritime activity in the Gulf after nuclear talks with Tehran collapsed in Islamabad.
Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the US Navy would begin “BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,” insisting Iran must reopen the waterway. He also described the situation as “THIS IS WORLD EXTORTION,” and warned that hostile actions against US or commercial vessels would be met with force.