Iran's Revolutionary Guards Threaten Shipping in Strait of Hormuz Over Authorisation
On June 26, 2026, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a stern warning that any vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz without Iranian authorization will be dealt with. Tehran announced plans to impose maritime service fees on commercial shipping, a move the United States and Gulf allies have denounced as illegal. The IRGC asserted that only Iranian-announced routes are authorized, raising tensions in the vital waterway despite recent interim diplomatic understandings between Washington and Tehran.