Iran claims 25 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours
Kyiv • UNN
The IRGC reported the passage of 25 vessels through the Strait of Hormuz over the past day. Iranian forces claim to maintain 'smart control' and readiness for strikes.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated on Tuesday that 25 vessels, including oil tankers, passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, UNN reports, citing CNN.
Details
In a statement published by the semi-official Iranian Tasnim News Agency, the IRGC Navy reported that the vessels, including container ships, passed through the strategic waterway during the "last day and night" under the coordination and security provided by their forces.
CNN notes that it was unable to independently verify the number of vessels.
The IRGC Navy also stated that they are exercising what they called "smart control" over the Strait of Hormuz and warned that "any act of aggression will be met with crushing blows."
Context
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important shipping chokepoints, with a significant portion of the world's oil and gas supplies passing through the narrow waterway.