IRGC Announces 26 Vessels Transited Hormuz in 24 Hours Under Iranian Coordination

The IRGC Navy announced it had coordinated the transit of 26 vessels — tankers, container ships, and other commercial vessels — through the Strait of Hormuz over the previous 24 hours. The figure represented a significant increase from the near-zero commercial transit levels since Iran closed the strait in late February 2026. Iran framed the announcement as a demonstration of its sovereign control over the waterway, asserting that all transit requires Iranian coordination and approval. Meanwhile, US-Iran negotiations on establishing a permanent Hormuz transit mechanism remained stalled, with the US calling Iran's demand to impose transit tolls 'unfeasible.' Global shipping continued to avoid the strait as a war risk zone, adding 10–14 days to voyages via the Cape of Good Hope.