…The IRGCN, the fast boat navy that is the main force that would mine the strait, this navy is largely intact. There are hundreds of small boats in the strait every day and even though it…

…9255933) was boarded by the IRGCN for allegedly "taking advantage of regional conditions to damage and disrupt Iran’s oil exports and the interests of the Iranian nation". Analyst Comment: It's not clear as to…

…and the United States struck two radio towers, one on Keshum Island and another at the IRGCN base in Giruk. This is the first footage that Sentcom has provided this week regarding the strikes they have…

…And then, they also have their IRGCN, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, which is their fast boat Navy, their uh what we might call a brown water Navy, but they are the actually the more…

…Coastal targets remain an American priority as the ports and marinas housing small boats using the IRGCN are constantly targeted. Red Sea/HOA: This afternoon the war between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia flared up once…

…Otherwise, the IRGCN stated that roughly 30x vessels (mostly Chinese) had transited the Strait of Hormuz overnight, with permission from the Iranians. Analyst Comment: The ship that was seized in the Gulf of Oman is not…

…Qeshm Island and Kharg Island were struck, in addition to many smaller ports used by IRGCN fastboats. In retaliation, the Iranians conducted strikes on Isa Air Base in Bahrain. Possible strikes were also reported at the…

…Qeshm Island and Kharg Island were struck, in addition to many smaller ports used by IRGCN fastboats. In retaliation, the Iranians conducted strikes on Isa Air Base in Bahrain. Possible strikes were also reported at the…

…Following this incident, the IRGCN released a new map of the Strait, with two no-go barriers depicted to the east and west, further stressing that the Strait is closed. At some point throughout the day…

…Otherwise, the IRGCN stated that roughly 30x vessels (mostly Chinese) had transited the Strait of Hormuz overnight, with permission from the Iranians. Analyst Comment: The ship that was seized in the Gulf of Oman is not…

…There are no indications that IRGCN and/or IRIN vessels have laid any mines just yet.

…9255933) was boarded by the IRGCN for allegedly "taking advantage of regional conditions to damage and disrupt Iran’s oil exports and the interests of the Iranian nation".

…Conveniently, the safe route suggested by the IRGCN (to avoid the sea mines they have laid) takes commercial vessels through their waters via the Larak Island tollbooth route. So far, only a handful of vessels have…

…Following this incident, the IRGCN released a new map of the Strait, with two no-go barriers depicted to the east and west, further stressing that the Strait is closed. At some point throughout the day…

…Following this incident, the IRGCN released a new map of the Strait with two no-go barriers depicted to the east and the west, further stressing that the Strait is closed. At some point throughout the…

For context, the Iranian Navy is split into two parts, the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN), which is the more traditional navy comprised of Line ships, and the Islamic Republic Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN). The…