IRGC declares Strait of Hormuz closed, warns of ‘firm response’ to transit attempts

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 - 11:21 GMT

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, stressing that any attempt to traverse the waterway would be met with “strict measures,” according to Al Qahera News Channel.

U.S. sanctions five Iranians it links to Revolutionary Guard Corps

Tue, 22 May 2018 - 02:55 GMT

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on five Iranians it said were linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.

IRGC Commander says ‘We support Houthis in Yemen’

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 - 08:17 GMT

Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari affirmed Iranian support for the Houthis in Yemen during a press conference on Thursday.