The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) opposed the passage of ships through routes in the Strait of Hormuz that were not coordinated with the Iranian authorities.
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On Wednesday, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) The UN reported that ships had already begun passing through the Strait of Hormuz as part of an evacuation plan for thousands of sailors stranded in the Persian Gulf.
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According to the IRGC statement, “some authorities” announced a new route for ships through the Strait of Hormuz “without prior notification” or coordination with Tehran. The command called a certain new route unacceptable.
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“The only permitted routes through the Strait of Hormuz have been determined by the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the IRGC said in a statement posted on the Press TV channel’s Telegram channel.
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The IRGC stressed that any passage of vessels outside the permitted routes is prohibited, and measures will be taken against any vessel that violates these rules.
On Wednesday, US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said that at that time about 72 ships had passed through the Strait of Hormuz, transporting about 20 million barrels of oil.
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On the night of June 18, Iran and the United States remotely signed a memorandum that presupposes the end of the military conflict that began on February 28. The memorandum also sets a timeline for when the United States will lift the naval blockade and Iran will restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
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In addition, Iran undertakes not to obtain nuclear weapons, and the issue of the Iranian nuclear program should be settled by a separate agreement. The parties will hold negotiations on this issue within 60 days. For Tehran, the result should be the lifting of anti-Iranian sanctions.
