IRGC Rejects Alternative Hormuz Evacuation Routes Not Approved by Iran
Issued: 1 month, 1 week ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2026-06-25 00:01:00 | CWD Notification 029- (Jun 26) | Indian Ocean | OSINT | Military | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open-sources have reported that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) has warned vessels against using any non-Iran-approved transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz, apparently rejecting an International Maritime Organization (IMO) - backed evacuation plan that offers ships a southern passage coordinated by Oman and the US. The warning from IRGCN appears to contradict with a plan announced by IMO to evacuate seafarers stranded in the Middle East Gulf (MEG) after the agency said it had secured “necessary safety guarantees”. The conflicting instructions create new uncertainty for ships weighing how to leave the MEG safely. An IMO spokesperson reportedly stated that its evacuation framework continues to be implemented as planned. | |||||