Iran says Strait of Hormuz passage to be ensured after US pauses operation
Key takeaways
- Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says safe transit will be ensured with new procedures in place.
- The IRGC statement posted on X on Wednesday did not specify what the new procedures entailed.
- The announcement comes a day after US President Donald Trump halted the “Project Freedom” military operation to guide stranded vessels through the waterway.
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Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says safe transit will be ensured with new procedures in place.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz on May 1, 2026 [Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 6 May 20266 May 2026|Updated: 12 minutes ago Updated: 12 minutes ago Safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz will be ensured as the United States threats end and with new procedures in place, the navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said, after the US said it was pausing operations to help stranded ships pass through the waterway.
The IRGC statement posted on X on Wednesday did not specify what the new procedures entailed. It thanked owners and captains of ships for respecting Iranian regulations when moving through the strait.