The vessels included oil tankers, container ships, and other commercial carriers.
The IRGC Navy confirmed that the passage comes after obtaining necessary permits and coordinating security with Iranian naval forces.
In a decisive response to military strikes conducted by American and Israeli forces on February 28, the Islamic Republic of Iran has officially closed the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic, a waterway that for centuries had served as an Iranian international passage guaranteeing free and safe transit for vessels of all nations.
For generations, the Strait of Hormuz — entirely bordering Iran’s territorial waters and southern coastline — had been maintained by Iran as a strategic corridor for global trade, with the Iranian navy ensuring freedom of navigation in line with both historical practice and international law.
However, following the unprovoked joint military aggression by the United States and the Israeli regime against Iranian soil on February 28, Tehran announced the immediate closure of the strait, suspending its longstanding policy of open passage.
H.Hakimzadeh
