Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated this Friday (27) that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and reiterated the ban on the passage of vessels linked to countries allied with the United States and Israel, amid the escalation of tensions in the region.
In a statement sent via Telegram, the Iranian paramilitary group declared that “the passage of any ship to or from ports of countries allied with our enemies via any maritime route is prohibited” and reinforced that “any attempt to cross will face a firm response.”
According to the IRGC, three cargo ships of different nationalities attempted to access the corridor designated for authorized vessels this morning, but were warned by the Iranian Navy and forced to retreat.
The guard attributed the crossing attempts to US President Donald Trump’s “false claims” about an alleged reopening of the strait. The maritime route is considered strategic for global trade.
A survey by the Iranian agency Tasnim Newscontrolled by the IRGC, points out that control of Hormuz could generate significant revenue for Iran. In one scenario, charging around US$2 million per ship, under the justification of “special security services”, could yield more than US$100 billion per year. In another, with tariffs close to international standards, revenue would be between US$20 billion and US$25 billion annually.
In parallel, the IRGC also called for the evacuation of areas with the presence of American forces in West Asia. In a statement, the group stated that American and Israeli forces were using civilians as human shields and reiterated that it considers it “a duty” to hit targets linked to the USA and Israel “wherever they are”, recommending that the population leave these regions to avoid risks.
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