IRGC Navy Rejects U.S. Mine Clearance Claims and Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy rejected U.S. Central Command announcements claiming sea mines were cleared from shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, stating the waterway remains closed to vessels lacking Iranian coordination.

Why this matters. Contested navigation and security in the Strait of Hormuz blocks commercial maritime shipping and keeps tanker traffic halted across major Persian Gulf export routes.