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Iran's Guards will view military vessels approaching Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire breach

Say it is open for the safe passage of ⁠non-military vessels in accordance with specific ⁠regulations

Reuters April 12, 2026 1 min read

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that ‌any military vessels attempting to approach the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a ⁠violation of the two-week United States ceasefire and will be dealt with harshly and decisively.

The strait is under the control and 'smart management' of ‌Iran's ⁠Navy, the Guards said in a statement reported by Iranian state ⁠media, adding it is "open for the safe passage of ⁠non-military vessels in accordance with specific ⁠regulations".

IRGC Navy :
Strait of Hormuz is open for passage of non-military vessels in accordance with specific regulations, but military vessels attempting to approach the Strait under any pretext will be considered in violation of the ceasefire and will be dealt with harshly. pic.twitter.com/diFsfobejt
— True Promise - الوعد الصادق ✪🇮🇷 (@IRTruePromise) April 12, 2026

IRGC navy command drone footage of the Strait of Hormuz, confirming COMPLETE CONTROL over all area movements.

Any wrong move will trap the enemy in deadly whirlpools in the strait. pic.twitter.com/KEvCpFt3wt
— True Promise - الوعد الصادق ✪🇮🇷 (@IRTruePromise) April 12, 2026

President Donald Trump said on Sunday the US Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to ‌end the war, jeopardising a fragile two-week ceasefire.

Trump also said in a post on Truth Social that the US would take action against every vessel in international waters that had paid a toll to Iran, and begin destroying mines that he said the Iranians had dropped in the strait, a choke point for about 20% of global energy supplies that Iran has blocked.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards responded with a statement warning that military vessels approaching the strait will be considered a ceasefire breach and dealt with harshly and decisively, underlining the risk of a dangerous escalation.

Made in a way that even someone with an IQ as low as Donald Trump can easily understand it. pic.twitter.com/OizX1n2GIj
— True Promise - الوعد الصادق ✪🇮🇷 (@IRTruePromise) April 12, 2026

Six weeks of fighting have killed thousands, roiled the global economy and sent oil prices soaring as Iran prevented traffic through the strait.

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