The text of the statement issued by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is as follows:
“In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
Considering the wartime situation in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz from February 27, 2026, to April 8, 2026 (1404/12/09 to 1405/01/19 in the Iranian calendar), and the likelihood of the presence of various types of anti-ship mines in the main traffic zone of the Strait of Hormuz (as shown on the map), all vessels intending to transit the Strait of Hormuz are hereby informed that, in order to observe maritime safety principles and avoid potential collision with naval mines, and in coordination with the IRGC Navy in the Strait of Hormuz, they should, until further notice, use the following alternative transit routes in accordance with the attached map:
Inbound route: From the Gulf of Oman heading north toward Larak Island, then continuing toward the Persian Gulf (as shown on the map).
Outbound route: From the Persian Gulf, passing south of Larak Island, and then continuing toward the Gulf of Oman (as shown on the map).”
