Difficult to cross Hormuz without IRGC support?
A senior Iranian official also said that “all ships can pass through Hormuz, but this requires coordination with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).” The official further explained that the release of Iran’s seized funds (estimated at $30 billion) was a part of the agreement regarding the reopening of Hormuz.
🇺🇸🇮🇷 CENTCOM says 19 ships have been turned back since the blockade began, with zero vessels evading US naval forces.
Trump is now thanking Iran for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, calling it “completely open and ready for business.”
The blockade on Iranian shipping outside… https://t.co/slcOlEBeh6pic.twitter.com/283Mt8UVIv
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 17, 2026
Although US President Donald Trump also supported the announcement, saying that the Strait of Hormuz is “fully open and ready for movement,” he also made it clear that the US naval blockade targeting ships linked to Iran is still in place.