IRGC says 25 ships crossed Hormuz under Iranian coordination

In a statement carried by Tasnim news agency, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said 25 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with its navy and after receiving Tehran’s permission.

The vessels included oil tankers, container ships and other commercial vessels, the statement said.

“Any aggression will be responded to with crushing blows,” the IRGC added.