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Over 30 ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in past day — IRGC Navy

TASS · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 84 words
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What to know about Over 30 ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in past day — IRGC Navy

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that 33 commercial vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz in a 24-hour period. The IRGC stated that these ships operated in coordination with their naval forces and had received the necessary permits.

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What happened

Thirty-three vessels, including tankers, container and other commercial ships, passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, elite units of the Iranian army) said.

Why it matters

According to the statement as cited by the Fars news agency, the ships sailed through the strait "upon receiving permits" and "in coordination with the IRGC Navy." On Saturday, the IRGC naval forces permitted 25 vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: the ships sailed through the strait "upon receiving permits" and "in coordination with the IRGC Navy.".

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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that 33 commercial vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz in a 24-hour period. The IRGC stated that these ships operated in coordination with their naval forces and had received the necessary permits.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the ships sailed through the strait "upon receiving permits" and "in coordination with the IRGC Navy."”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that the IRGC Navy coordinated the transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz and that these vessels did so after obtaining necessary authorizations/permits.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced that it coordinated the transit of another 35 ships through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours.
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/22/769076/IRGC-Navy-co…
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web search NEUTRAL — ...The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has announced that 35 vessels, including oil tankers, container ships and other commercial vessels, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the …
https://mcigroup.my/world-news/35-more-vessels-passed-throug…
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web search NEUTRAL — TEHRAN (Tasnim) –The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced a new order regarding the passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
https://tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/04/17/3568069/irgc-navy-g…
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Claim 2: “Thirty-three vessels, including tankers, container and other commercial ships, passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, elite units of the Iranian army) said.”
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The provided evidence does not contain a source confirming the specific number of '33 vessels' for a 24-hour period. Other web results mention '35 ships' or '25 vessels', but none match the specific number 33.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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Claim 3: “On Saturday, the IRGC naval forces permitted 25 vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.”
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One specific web search result ('IRGC Navy says 25 ships passed through Strait of Hormuz in 24...') directly confirms that the IRGC Navy announced 25 vessels transited the strait in a 24-hour period. However, there is no second independent source confirming this specific number for 'Saturday'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued warnings forbidding passage through the strait, boarded and attacked merchant ships, and laid sea mines in the strait. Since 13 April, the US has si…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has announced that 25 vessels, including oil tankers, container ships, and other commercial vessels, transited the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hou…
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/23/769137/IRGC-coordin…
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web search NEUTRAL — “More vessels can now pass through the Strait of Hormuz with the coordination of the naval forces of the IRGC,” a state TV reporter said from the southern port city of Bandar Abbas.
https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/more-ships-passing-throu…
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