Iran has not closed the Strait of Hormuz.
Open Claimed by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on 15 March 2026.
The statement
IRGC navy commander Alireza Tangsiri said Iran had not closed the Strait of Hormuz and the waterway was only being controlled.
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | 2026-11-03 | 2026-12-15 | Checked in the one-time pass of 30 Oct 2026: still open. The record shows an IRGC adviser declaring the strait closed on 2 March (ev-20261027-57h0), traffic falling below a tenth of prewar levels (ev-20261027-thyf) and an IRGC vetting system for transits (ev-20261027-a94a); whether that is a closure or the 'control' the commander described turns on wording, and the record does not settle it. Next check on the ladder from 2026-03-15 (7 days, 30 days, then quarterly). |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, claim cl-20261027-8ybf, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-8ybf/