IRGC says will deal ‘severely’ with military ships transiting Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened to deal "severely” with any military vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, state TV reported Sunday, after the US Central Command said two US Navy warships had transited the strategic waterway to clear mines laid by Tehran.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“Any attempt by military vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will be dealt with severely. The IRGC Navy has full authority to manage the Strait of Hormuz intelligently,” the Guards’ Navy Command said, according to state broadcaster IRIB, adding passage of the strait would only be "granted to civilian vessels under specific conditions.”In a post on X, the US Central Command said the USS Frank Peterson and USS Michael Murphy transited the Strait of Hormuz “as part of a broader mission to ensure the strait is fully clear of sea mines previously laid by” the IRGC. “Today, we began the process of establishing a new passage and

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