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IRGC deploys special forces to track ships on Oman-side Hormuz route

Jul 2, 2026, 22:45 GMT+1

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deployed special forces along Iran’s Persian Gulf coast to identify in advance vessels using the Oman-side route through the Strait of Hormuz, sources familiar with the matter told Iran International.

The IRGC operatives are also seeking access, through Omani sources, to the schedules and coordination details of ships passing through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, the sources said.

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