BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 1. As many as 15 ships
passed through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the
Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy over the past
24 hours (May 31), the statement of the IRGC Navy says, Trend reports.
According to the statement, the ships that passed were oil
tankers, container ships, and other commercial vessels, and the
safety of the ships was ensured. Four of the ships were oil
tankers.
"Commercial ships and oil tankers around the Persian Gulf and
the Strait of Hormuz are warned that any cooperation with forces
outside the region is considered a potential threat and steps will
be taken accordingly," the IRGC said.
Meanwhile, as no tangible progress was made in the nuclear
negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, the situation escalated on
February 28, when the United States and Israel launched military
airstrikes against Iran. In retaliation, Iran initiated missile and
drone strikes targeting Israeli and U.S. installations in the
region. Following these developments, a two-week ceasefire
agreement was brokered on April 7 through Pakistan's mediation.
However, during subsequent talks between the U.S. and Iran in
Islamabad on April 11, no consensus was reached.
