Iran's IRGC says oil smuggling through the Strait of Hormuz's southern route has been halted

Summary

An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy official said that "oil smuggling" through the southern route in the Strait of Hormuz has been fully halted. The official, who was not named, said that after enemy navigational aid systems on the southern rocks of the strait were destroyed, no offending vessel was able to enter the illegal passage overnight. The claim was reported by Middle East Eye, citing local media. The account relies on the IRGC's statement, and the article gives no independent confirmation.

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1. Middle East Eye

   9 Nov 2026, 05:52 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports, citing local media, that an unnamed IRGC navy official said oil smuggling through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz was completely stopped after enemy navigational aids on the southern rocks were destroyed and no offending vessel entered the passage overnight.