Iran says 25 ships transited Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours under its coordination

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced on Saturday that 25 ships, including oil tankers, container ships, and other commercial vessels, transited the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours after coordinating with Iranian authorities. “The vessels passed after obtaining permission with the coordination and security of the IRGC Navy,” the navy’s public relations department said in a statement carried by state-run broadcaster IRIB. The announcement comes amid ongoing tensions since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran in late February, prompting Iranian retaliation and the closure of the strait—one of the world’s most vital energy transit routes.

Ceasefire and mediation efforts

A Pakistan-mediated ceasefire took effect on April 8, but talks in Islamabad failed to produce a lasting agreement. President Trump later extended the truce indefinitely while maintaining a blockade on vessels traveling to or from Iranian ports through the strait. Stepped-up efforts for a permanent end to the conflict continue, with Pakistan’s army chief currently in Tehran to prevent a resumption of war. Before the conflict, the strait handled nearly one-fifth of global energy supplies. Disruptions to Gulf shipping have continued to raise concerns over global energy markets despite diplomatic efforts.