The flow of vessels exiting the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz is improving, but questions remain about the safety and specified routes for passage. On Wednesday, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said it developed an evacuation plan for the more than 11,000 seafarers still s»»»

SINGAPORE/DUBAI, Jun 26: Singapore has expressed “deep concern” after a Singapore-registered container ship was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting near the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned foreign vessels against using what it described as unauthorized route»»»

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Three oil tankers have reportedly altered their course and returned toward the Persian Gulf after receiving warnings from the naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The vessels were identified as the UAE-owned BLUE STAR I, the Japan-owned AZUMASAN, »»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has strongly warned that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is only possible via routes officially designated by the Islamic Republic. In a statement issued on Thursday, the force described any alternative transit routes as “unacceptable and co»»»

0 Strait of Hormuz News Today: A major international effort is underway to help thousands of seafarers trapped in the Persian Gulf return to safer waters after months of disruption in one of the world’s most important shipping routes. Maritime authorities have announced a large-scale evacuation ope»»»

TEHRAN (Defapress) - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced: Over the past 24 hours, 28 ships, including oil tankers, container ships, and other commercial vessels, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz after obtaining permission with the coordination and security of the IRGC Navy. The »»»

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): The US Naval Forces Central Command (USNAVCENT) issued an urgent maritime statement on Friday, warning ship owners, operators and mariners of what it called “dangerous military operations underway” in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the statement, the location of the o»»»

Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said his forces have deployed homegrown light submarines, known as “dolphins of the Persian Gulf”, in the Strait of Hormuz to confront hostile naval vessels. Rear Admiral Irani stated that the Iranian-made light submarines are being expanded and pos»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be provided after President Trump said he was pausing "Project Freedom," in which the U.S. military guided merchant vessels through the strategic waterway. The Guard's navy command said in a post on social media that it »»»

The British military has declared the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf to be “critical,” its highest risk level. The military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center, UKMTO, cited “a high level of activity by naval forces in the region.” It said there is a “risk of a»»»

DUBAI, March 12 - Ships must coordinate with Iran's navy to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the country's foreign ministry spokesperson said in comments carried by Mehr news agency on Thursday. Iran will fight on and keep the Strait of Hormuz shut as leverage against the United States and Israel»»»

A crude oil tanker carrying Saudi crude reached Mumbai Port on Thursday after navigating the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz, a route where shipping has slowed sharply since fighting broke out between the United States, Israel and Iran late last month. The Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong, carrying cr»»»

During an inspection of the Nazeat Islands, part of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, General Abdollahi emphasized that Iranian forces are fully prepared to confront any threats to protect the country’s maritime and territorial borders. Visiting all operational units, General Abdollah»»»

The assessment comes as Iranian military officials continue to highlight advances in domestically produced cruise and ballistic missiles designed for use at sea. Over the past four decades, Iran has developed a wide range of anti-ship, coastal defense, sea-to-sea, and air-to-sea missile systems. Ac»»»