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An oil tanker navigates the strait, reportedly hugging the western coast, despite threats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards.
Published On 25 Jun 2026
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) have warned against any crossings of the Strait of Hormuz without authorisation, stating that vessels that do not comply “will be dealt with” and criticising a proposed new route through the waterway.
The future of the strait, a critical corridor for energy shipments that Iran effectively blocked during the more than 100‑day conflict between the United States and Iran, is emerging as a central issue in ongoing negotiations.
Tanker’s crossing
The recent transit involved a Liberian‑flagged oil tanker that navigated the strait on Thursday via a route close to Oman’s shore.
The vessel, identified as Stoic Warrior, commenced its passage early Thursday, skirting the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Oman before moving along Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, a corridor devised in coordination with Oman and the International Maritime Organization, a United Nations shipping agency.
Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar, reporting from Tehran, noted that the Revolutionary Guards are frustrated by the new routing, which appears to bypass their control of the strait.
“The new route is effectively circumventing the IRGC’s authority over the Strait of Hormuz,” Serdar said.
The strategic control of the strait has long afforded Iran leverage to pressure its adversaries and the global economy, a dynamic that has persisted since the conflict’s outset.
According to a correspondent, Tehran has indicated that it will not surrender this leverage even after a final agreement is reached with the United States.
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman that handles roughly 20 percent of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas shipments.
At its narrowest point, the strait is only about 30 km (18 miles) wide.
The only route presently authorized by Iran follows a corridor along its coastline.
A Memorandum of Understanding signed last week between Tehran and Washington extends a ceasefire and permits commercial ships to transit the strait free of charge for the next 60 days.
With negotiations ongoing for a permanent end to hostilities, the long‑term arrangements for the strait remain unclear.
Iran and Oman announced on Tuesday that they would study the costs associated with administering the strait.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during a recent visit to Gulf countries, reiterated that the United States will not accept any tolls or fees for passage.
