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hindu 20d ago 03864138… source ↗
Hormuz ship crossings spike after U.S.-Iran deal to end war, says marine tracker
Hormuz ship crossings spike after U.S.-Iran deal to end war, says marine tracker AXSMarine said that on June 18 it observed “25 verified commercial vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz – the highest single-day count since April 18 and more than five times the average daily level recorded during the first ten days of June”
presstv 40d ago 0d6b9da9… source ↗
Iran says IRGC Navy to control all Strait of Hormuz traffic ‘with full authority’
Iran says IRGC Navy to control all Strait of Hormuz traffic ‘with full authority’ Iran’s highest operational command unit warns that the country’s Armed Forces will give a response to any military interference in the Strait of Hormuz.
bluesky 31d ago 0fc7580e… source ↗
🔴 NavalBlockade | 9/10 🇮🇷 Iran bans transit through Strait of Hormuz The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy announced that no vessel from hostile countries is permitted to transit the Strait of H...
🔴 NavalBlockade | 9/10 🇮🇷 Iran bans transit through Strait of Hormuz The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy announced that no vessel from hostile countries is permitted to transit the Strait of Hormuz #Breaking #OSINT #Iran
bluesky 37d ago 15fad336… source ↗
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy says 24 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz after obtaining permission from Iran within the last 24 hours. #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #BreakingNews #WorldNews #Geopo...
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy says 24 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz after obtaining permission from Iran within the last 24 hours. #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #BreakingNews #WorldNews #Geopolitics
presstv 12d ago 1ba40ecc… source ↗
IRGC Navy warns against use of unauthorized routes for transit through Strait of Hormuz
IRGC Navy warns against use of unauthorized routes for transit through Strait of Hormuz The IRGC Navy strongly warns that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is only possible via routes officially designated by the Islamic Republic.
bluesky 39d ago 35a3d300… source ↗
IRGC says 28 vessels passed through Strait of Hormuz over past day https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-28-vessels-passed-through-strait-hormuz-over-past-day #Gaza #Cea...
IRGC says 28 vessels passed through Strait of Hormuz over past day https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-28-vessels-passed-through-strait-hormuz-over-past-day #Gaza #Ceasefire #GazaGenocide #StandWithPalestine #PalestineWillBeFree
tass 22d ago 4e7dcf18… source ↗
US discusses charging vessels for transit through Strait of Hormuz — Politico
US discusses charging vessels for transit through Strait of Hormuz — Politico Around 500 vessels, including 220 oil tankers, remain in the Persian Gulf near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz awaiting safe passage
bluesky 33d ago 520b7090… source ↗
US Forces See Nearly 1,000 Hormuz Crossings Since Ceasefire https://www.europesays.com/iran/147502/ US military surveillance has documented nearly 1,000 commercial vessel transits through the Strait...
US Forces See Nearly 1,000 Hormuz Crossings Since Ceasefire https://www.europesays.com/iran/147502/ US military surveillance has documented nearly 1,000 commercial vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz in the roughly…
presstv 20d ago 75cbaac6… source ↗
Iran issues new passage guidelines for ships transiting Strait of Hormuz
Iran issues new passage guidelines for ships transiting Strait of Hormuz The Persian Gulf Strait Authority issues a compulsory online clearance system for all vessels intending to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
timesofindia 19d ago 7d824b36… source ↗
Maximum in a day: 3 Indian-flagged ships safely cross Strait of Hormuz
tass 29d ago 8480cfc7… source ↗
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz for all vessels — tops brass
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz for all vessels — tops brass The naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that they have already hit two vessels trying to pass through the Strait
bluesky 37d ago 8644c677… source ↗
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy reported that 24 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz after receiving permission from Iranian authorities within the last 24 hours. #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #WorldNews #...
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy reported that 24 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz after receiving permission from Iranian authorities within the last 24 hours. #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #WorldNews #Geopolitics #BreakingNews
tass 23d ago 91bdb258… source ↗
IRGC Navy keeps requiring vessels to coordinate with them despite lifted US blockade
IRGC Navy keeps requiring vessels to coordinate with them despite lifted US blockade The Iranian broadcaster said that all Iranian vessels are currently passing through the Strait of Hormuz unhindered
tass 39d ago 96dae3cb… source ↗
Nearly 30 ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in past day — IRGC Navy
Nearly 30 ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in past day — IRGC Navy According to their statement, the ships, including oil tankers and other commercial vessels, safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz
tass 10d ago 9d451061… source ↗
Total of 124 vessels transited Strait of Hormuz in four days — CNN
Total of 124 vessels transited Strait of Hormuz in four days — CNN According to the broadcaster, this figure is comparable to the number of vessels that passed through the strait daily before the the strikes against Iran were launched
presstv 44d ago a021d318… source ↗
IRGC Navy says 25 ships transit Strait of Hormuz under its protection
IRGC Navy says 25 ships transit Strait of Hormuz under its protection The IRGC Navy has once again demonstrated its authority over the Strait of Hormuz, successfully escorting 25 commercial vessels through the vital waterway in the past 24 hours.
presstv 39d ago aeff5693… source ↗
IRGC Navy: 28 vessels permitted to cross Hormuz Strait in past 24 hours
IRGC Navy: 28 vessels permitted to cross Hormuz Strait in past 24 hours The IRGC Navy says 28 commercial vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours.
bluesky 43d ago af2fd33c… source ↗
⚡ BREAKING: IRGC Navy says hostile vessels still prohibited from Strait of Hormuz; 23 vessels have passed so far. #StraitOfHormuz #Iran
tass 46d ago b16ac366… source ↗
Over 30 ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in past day — IRGC Navy
Over 30 ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in past day — IRGC Navy According to the statement, the ships sailed through the strait "upon receiving permits" and "in coordination with the IRGC Navy"
bluesky 35d ago c0ba8fca… source ↗
2026-06-05 02:16:08 - Market News: U.S. officials said that about 1,000 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the ceasefire agreement with Iran was reached on April 8.
presstv 38d ago c31533fd… source ↗
IRGC Navy approves transit of 15 ships via Hormuz Strait in past 24 hours
IRGC Navy approves transit of 15 ships via Hormuz Strait in past 24 hours The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced that it coordinated the transit of 15 ships through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours.
tass 37d ago c9398844… source ↗
Iran issues permits for passage through Strait of Hormuz round-the-clock — TV
Iran issues permits for passage through Strait of Hormuz round-the-clock — TV The press service of the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said earlier that twenty-four ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz with the permission of the Iranian authorities during the past day
bluesky 20d ago d774bba5… source ↗
A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly-reopened Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April, according to data from maritime tracking firm AXSMarine published on Frida...
A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly-reopened Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April, according to data from maritime tracking firm AXSMarine published on Friday. #AureFreePress #News #Breaking #BreakingNews
presstv 40d ago dced3fba… source ↗
IRGC Navy: 20 commercial ships transit Hormuz in 24 hours after obtaining permission
IRGC Navy: 20 commercial ships transit Hormuz in 24 hours after obtaining permission IRGC Navy says 20 commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours after obtaining permission and coordinating with the force.
tass 45d ago e5cb662c… source ↗
Over 30 ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in past day — IRGC Navy
Over 30 ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in past day — IRGC Navy There were five supertankers among them, the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said
tass 10d ago ef69e196… source ↗
Number of ships crossing Strait of Hormuz on decline for third consecutive day
Number of ships crossing Strait of Hormuz on decline for third consecutive day In all, a total of 108 ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz between June 26 and 28
presstv 37d ago f3ea8cae… source ↗
IRGC Navy: 24 vessels passed through Strait of Hormuz under its coordination
IRGC Navy: 24 vessels passed through Strait of Hormuz under its coordination The IRGC Navy says 24 vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours under security arrangements and coordination with the force.

Corroboration

rendered 19d ago · 9 items considered across 5 blocs · model Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

No verdict, no pronouncement. The model extracts atomic factual claims with verbatim quotes; every quote is validated against the source text and corroboration is computed by counting how many editorially-opposed blocs assert each fact. 3 fabricated/unverifiable quotes were rejected by the cite-or-die gate.

The spine · 2 facts corroborated across ≥2 opposed blocs

cross-perspective · 2The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was founded after the 1979 Revolution to protect the new Islamic system.
other
irannewswire.org“The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was founded after the 1979 Revolution to protect the new Islamic system.” cfr.org“Created after the 1979 revolution, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps answers directly to the Supreme Leader.” ajc.org“The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a parallel military body formed during the Islamic Revolution in 1979 that protects the clerical regime and wields significant political, economic, and military power.”
cross-perspective · 2The IRGC supports militant groups in Iraq, Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, Syria, and Yemen.
other
cfr.org“The IRGC supports militant groups in Iraq, Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, Syria, and Yemen.” ajc.org“Reporting directly to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the IRGC operates independently of Iran’s regular military and has built a vast network of proxy militias, including Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza.”

Contested · 3 — sources conflict; shown, not resolved

⚔ Discrepancy in reported number of vessels (28 vs. 25) from IRGC-affiliated sources on similar timeframes.
A social IRGC reported that 28 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past day.
B iran IRGC Navy said 25 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz under its protection in the past 24 hours.
⚔ Discrepancy in reported number of vessels (25 vs. 24) from IRGC-affiliated sources on similar timeframes.
A iran IRGC Navy said 25 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz under its protection in the past 24 hours.
B russia The press service of the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that twenty-four ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz with the permission of the Iranian authorities during the past day.
⚔ Discrepancy in reported number of vessels (25 vs. 24) on overlapping dates (June 18 vs. unspecified past day).
A india AXSMarine observed 25 verified commercial vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz on June 18, the highest single-day count since April 18 and more than five times the average daily level recorded during the first ten days of June.
B russia The press service of the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that twenty-four ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz with the permission of the Iranian authorities during the past day.

Single-source · 14 — reported by one bloc only (uncorroborated)

IRGC reported that 28 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past day.
bluesky
AXSMarine observed 25 verified commercial vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz on June 18, the highest single-day count since April 18 and more than five times the average daily level recorded during the first ten days of June.
hindu
IRGC Navy said 25 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz under its protection in the past 24 hours.
presstv
The press service of the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that twenty-four ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz with the permission of the Iranian authorities during the past day.
tass
Three Indian-flagged ships safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz in a single day.
timesofindia
The IRGC operates independently of Iran’s regular military.
ajc.org
The IRGC answers directly to the Supreme Leader.
cfr.org
The IRGC’s Quds Force trains, arms, and directs proxy groups including Hezbollah, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
ajc.org
The IRGC played a role in crackdowns on protesters in January 2026.
cfr.org
The European Union and other major bodies condemned the IRGC and designated it a terrorist organization.
cfr.org
During March 2026, daily transits through the Strait of Hormuz averaged ~8 ships.
hormuzmonitor.com
The pre-crisis daily average of vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz was 153.
hormuzmonitor.com
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had reduced by 95% during the crisis.
hormuzmonitor.com
20% of world oil supply is at stake due to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.
hormuzmonitor.com

Framing · 9 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)

irannewswire.org “one of the most powerful institutions in Iran” → The IRGC is a powerful institution in Iran.
irannewswire.org “one of the most important and controversial institutions of the Islamic Republic” → The IRGC is an important and controversial institution in Iran.
cfr.org “one of the most powerful organizations in Iran” → The IRGC is a powerful organization in Iran.
cfr.org “critical link to Islamist militant groups violently opposed to Israel and the United States” → The IRGC has ties to Islamist militant groups opposed to Israel and the United States.
cfr.org “brutal crackdowns on protesters” → The IRGC was involved in crackdowns on protesters in January 2026.
ajc.org “Iran’s most powerful instrument for aggression and regional destabilization” → The IRGC is a key instrument in Iran’s regional activities.
ajc.org “uniquely dangerous organization that blends military, political, and terrorist power” → The IRGC combines military, political, and terrorist functions.
hormuzmonitor.com “During the 2026 crisis, daily transits have fallen from over 100 ships to fewer than 10.” → Daily vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz decreased significantly in 2026.
hormuzmonitor.com “That gap is the story.” → The reduction in vessel transits is the central issue being tracked.

Entities

Iranplace Strait of Hormuzplace Gazaplace Hormuzplace StraitOfHormuzplace Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corpsorg Iranian officialsorg 5 commercial shipsvessel Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navyorg 30 shipsvessel Revolutionary Guard Navyorg Ceaplace hostile vesselsvessel irgc-says-28-vessels-passed-through-strait-hormuz-over-past-dayorg

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