Iran's Revolutionary Guard Says It Will Target Illegal Oil Shipments Through Hormuz
The IRGC says it intends to curb unauthorized oil transport through the strategic strait, though officials describe the volume involved as minimal.
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced plans to block routes used for the illegal transportation of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Russian state news agency TASS.
The strait, one of the world's most important waterways for oil shipments, links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the wider Indian Ocean. A significant share of global seaborne oil exports passes through the narrow passage each day.
According to the report, officials estimate that the volume of oil illegally transported through the strait is extremely small relative to overall traffic. Despite this, the IRGC's move signals continued attention to activity in the waterway, which lies partly within Iranian territorial waters.
The Strait of Hormuz has repeatedly been the focus of regional tension in recent years, with Iran previously warning it could restrict passage through the corridor amid disputes with Western countries and their allies.
No further details were immediately available on how the IRGC intends to identify or intercept illegal shipments, or on the timeline for any such operation.
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