Iran: 28 ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with naval forces

The naval forces of the IRGC revealed in an official statement on Sunday that 28 ships have passed through the strategic Strait of Hormuz during the past 24 hours, confirming that all transit operations were carried out in full coordination with the Iranian naval authorities. The statement explained that the transiting vessels included a variety of sea carriers, including oil tankers, container ships and other commercial vessels, indicating the continued movement of maritime trade through This vital crossing comes against the backdrop of complex regional developments, as confrontations erupted between Iran on the one hand and the United States and Israel on the other last February, prompting Tehran to respond with attacks on Israeli targets and what it described as "American interests" in the Arab region. In March, Iran announced that it would take control of the Strait of Hormuz and prevent the passage of ships without prior approval, in response to what it considered US-Israeli aggression, while Washington has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports since April. In a positive development, US President Donald Trump announced on May 23 that significant progress had been made in negotiations with Iran, confirming agreement on most of the terms of the expected understanding, which is expected to include the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international navigation. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important waterways in the world for transporting energy, through which a large part of the of the global oil supply, making any developments affecting its navigation traffic of wide international interest.