Iran Says 30 Ships Coordinated Passage Through Strait of Hormuz

Iranian television said the owners and captains of 30 ships have coordinated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as maritime security measures continue amid heightened tension in the Persian Gulf. The coordination has been ongoing since the previous night, and the vessels are likely to clear the strait by this evening. The broadcast said the Iranian army and the Revolutionary Guard naval forces are prepared to protect all islands and the coastline. It also said the Revolutionary Guard Navy is ready to provide the necessary cooperation to any country seeking to move ships through the strait. The development comes as tensions rise in the Persian Gulf and military measures remain in place to safeguard navigation security in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most sensitive shipping routes.