Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya HQ Issues Decree: IRGC Navy Has 'Full Authority' Over Hormuz; All Vessels Must Obtain IRGC Permission — Day 92

Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters issued a formal decree on May 30, 2026 (Day 92) declaring that the IRGC Navy holds 'full authority' over all Strait of Hormuz traffic. The decree mandated that all commercial vessels must travel through IRGC-designated routes and obtain explicit IRGC Navy permission before transiting. Any military vessel 'interfering in management' of the strait would be targeted, the decree warned. The move was a direct counter to the MoU's key demand for 'unrestricted' Hormuz passage with no tolls — a condition the US had set as non-negotiable. Al Jazeera headlined the declaration as 'Iran reasserts control over Hormuz Strait as deal with US remains elusive.' IRGC General Rezaei also stated that Iran was willing to attack the US blockade if Trump 'betrays negotiations,' escalating the rhetorical confrontation concurrent with the Situation Room meeting's inconclusive outcome. The decree practically hardened Iran's position on the strait's management even as the MoU framework had notionally included Hormuz reopening as a key deliverable. Commercial shipping activity remained at approximately 4–5 transits per day versus the pre-crisis baseline of 95.