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World News · October 7, 2026

Iran plans to block "illegal routes" through Strait of Hormuz, IRGC official says

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A high-ranking official from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Mohammadreza Naqdi, stated that Iran intends to close remaining "illegal" transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz. These routes, which Tehran claims were created through the destruction of rocky passages, are allegedly being used by small vessels for oil smuggling. The IRGC asserts full control over the strategic waterway and indicates this stance will persist until its geopolitical demands are met.

A high-ranking official from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Mohammadreza Naqdi, stated that Iran intends to close remaining "illegal" transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz. These routes, which Tehran claims were created through the destruction of rocky passages, are allegedly being used by small vessels for oil smuggling. The IRGC asserts full control over the strategic waterway and indicates this stance will persist until its geopolitical demands are met.