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Iran says only civilian vessels can pass Hormuz with IRGC approval - state TV

Apr 17, 2026, 15:06 GMT+1Updated: 18:17 GMT+1

Iran's state TV, citing a senior military official, said "only civilian vessels will be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz via designated routes and with permission from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy."

"The passage of military vessels through the strait remains prohibited," it said.

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