IRGC coordinates transit of 35 vessels through Hormuz
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- IRGC grants access to 35 vessels to pass the Strait of Hormuz.
- The access was announced refuting Rubio's latest statements refusing Iran's tolls over Hormuz passage.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy announced that 35 vessels, safely transited the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hour, according to Iranian Tasnim news agency.
The vessels included oil tankers, container ships, and other commercial carriers
IRGC navy confirmed that the passage comes after obtaining necessary permits and coordinating security with Iranian naval forces.
Refuting Rubio's demands
The announcement of safe passage to this number of vessels comes following US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio's sharp rejection of Iran's latest maritime policies.
Rubio stated earlier that the United States does not believe any nation will accept paying fees in exchange for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Rubio characterized Iran's attempt to enforce transit tolls in the Strait of Hormuz as an act of extortion, reiterating that it is a maneuver no country will tolerate.
