The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy on Wednesday issued a message addressed to captains and owners of vessels operating in the Persian Gulf.
“We appreciate the cooperation of captains and owners of vessels stationed in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman in navigating through the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with Iran’s regulations, as well as the good participation of ships in ensuring maritime security in the region,” the IRGC Navy said.
“With the end of the threats posed by aggressors and under the new procedures, the conditions for safe and sustainable passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be established,” it added.
On February 28, the United States and the Israeli regime launched an unprovoked war of aggression against Iran, during which then Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and several senior military officials were martyred.
Iranian Armed Forces responded with weeks of missile and drone strikes targeting American and Israeli military positions in the occupied territories and the Persian Gulf region, inflicting heavy damages in 100 waves of counterattacks over a period of 40 days.
Iran’s retaliation also featured the country’s closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz to vessels belonging to enemies and their allies.
The Islamic Republic then subjected the waterway to further restrictions, conditioning passage of vessels to their securing permission from relevant Iranian authorities. The latter move came after the US announced continuation of an illegal blockade it has been trying to impose on Iranian vessels and ports.