Iran Sets Conditions For Hormuz Passage: Take IRGC’s Permission, Military Ships Barred

Last Updated:April 17, 2026, 23:01 IST

IRGC Navy Command said civilian vessels will only be allowed to pass through designated routes approved by Iranian authorities.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has laid out strict conditions for transit through the Strait of Hormuz, saying vessels must obtain permission from its naval command, while military ships remain barred from crossing the strategic waterway.

In a statement on Friday, the IRGC Navy Command said civilian vessels will only be allowed to pass through designated routes approved by Iranian authorities.

It added that all movements through the Strait of Hormuz will require prior clearance from the IRGC Navy.

IRGC Sets 4-Point Transit Rules

The force also confirmed that military vessels will not be permitted to transit the strait under the current arrangement.

“This transit is in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and follows the full implementation of the ceasefire in Lebanon," the statement added.

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According to the IRGC, the four-point framework includes: restricted civilian routes, a complete ban on military passage, mandatory IRGC approval for all transits, and coordination with ceasefire arrangements currently in effect.

Strait Open, But Controls Tightened

The announcement comes after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz has been “completely open" for commercial shipping during the ceasefire period, a move welcomed by US President Donald Trump.

However, Washington has maintained a tougher stance, with Trump saying the US naval blockade on Iran will remain in place until a broader agreement is reached.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had earlier said the waterway would remain open for commercial vessels “for the remaining period of the ceasefire," with ships required to follow coordinated routes announced by Iran’s maritime authorities.

The Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy chokepoint, has been effectively blocked by Iran in response to the US-Israel war launched on February 28 against the Islamic Republic.

Additionally, Trump earlier this week had announced a blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait, further tightening restrictions on shipping in the vital waterway.

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