Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced on Thursday that they had stopped three oil tankers from passing through the Strait of Hormuz while the United States and Iran continued to compete for dominance over this critical waterway. According to a report by The Times of Israel on July 23, 2026, the route historically carries around one fifth of the world’s oil supplies prior to the ongoing conflict.
Officials declared that the Strait of Hormuz remains fully under their control. They warned that any vessel misled by American influence and attempting to transit without proper coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran would encounter identical consequences.Don’t Miss d Full Story>>