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IRGC Navy

Naval branch of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, enforcing Hormuz blockade under its own written transit rules since April 2026.

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#7622 Apr

Struck container ship 15nm north-east of Oman at 03:55 UTC without issuing a radio warning

Iran Conflict 2026: IRGC strikes container ship hours after Trump ceasefire extension
#422 Apr

Seized Epaminondas and MSC Francesca and damaged Euphoria on 22 April

European Energy Markets: IRGC seizes Epaminondas and MSC Francesca
#7722 Apr

Boarded and seized two merchant vessels and fired on a third in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran Conflict 2026: IRGC boards three ships inside Hormuz
#418 Apr

Fired on two Indian-flagged ships after Iran re-closed Hormuz on 18 April

European Energy Markets: Iran re-closes Hormuz after one-day opening
#7417 Apr

Published four-condition Hormuz transit order in Tabnak

Iran Conflict 2026: IRGC Navy writes its own Hormuz transit rulebook
#7417 Apr
AttackedJAJag Arnav
fired on vessel
Iran Conflict 2026 · source event
#7417 Apr
AttackedSHSanmar Herald
fired on vessel
Iran Conflict 2026 · source event
#7417 Apr
ContactedTTabnak
published transit order via
Iran Conflict 2026 · source event
#6611 Apr
#584 Apr
#4420 Mar

Hunted by US A-10 Warthogs and Apaches at low altitude around Hormuz

Iran Conflict 2026: A-10s and Apaches hunt Hormuz fast boats
#4420 Mar

Counted among 8,000 targets struck as CENTCOM reported 8,000-plus sorties

Iran Conflict 2026: CENTCOM: 8,000 targets, 130 ships in 22d
#3311 Mar

Deployed explosive-laden drone boats in Hormuz — first use of that weapon

Iran Conflict 2026: Iran deploys drone boats in Hormuz
#286 Mar

Struck oil tanker Prima with drone in Hormuz after vessel ignored warnings

Iran Conflict 2026: IRGC drone hits tanker defying Hormuz