RECENT: IRGC says Strait of Hormuz closed and any transit through will face "harsh measures"

Record ID: 2369861

Title: RECENT: IRGC says Strait of Hormuz closed and any transit through will face "harsh measures"
Date: 14th March 2026
Summary: Iranian state media broadcast footage on February 17 of Revolutionary Guards drills in and around the Strait of Hormuz, as semi-official Fars said parts of the waterway would close "for a few hours" for security precautions. The video showed aerials of cargo ships transiting the strait, IRGC Navy chief Alireza Tangsiri speaking at sea, and patrol craft flying Guards flags.
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