Warning from Iranian Revolutionary Guards that mines are waiting in the Strait of Hormuz

According to the news in the Iranian press, Muhibbi made an evaluation about what may happen while passing through alternative routes in the Strait of Hormuz.

Muhibbi claimed that the Strait of Hormuz was completely under the control of the Revolutionary Guard Navy.

Emphasizing that ships that do not comply with the rules set by Iran have no choice but to hit mines, Muhibbi said, "Mines are waiting (in the Strait of Hormuz)." he said.

In the statements made by the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), it was stated that the crew was evacuated due to a fire on two oil tankers off the coast of Oman.

The Revolutionary Guards Army also claimed in its statement at night that two oil tankers hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz.

Situation in the Strait of Hormuz

The USA and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, 2026, and the Strait of Hormuz, which is critical for global oil exports and supply chains, was closed during the attacks.

Iran also launched attacks on Gulf countries and points in the region that it said were "US and Israeli targets", and a ceasefire was later reached.

With the "Islamabad Memorandum" signed between Washington and Tehran on June 17, 2026, it was decided to stop military attacks and initiate arrangements to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic.

However, due to disagreements about the implementation of the agreement and navigation in the Bosphorus, the implementation was later interrupted, and conflicts started again in July.

Iran announced that it closed the Strait of Hormuz again on July 12 after the USA resumed its attacks on July 8.

Reaction from Iran to US "Iron Gate" task force: It will only remain on paper

The news in the Iranian press included the evaluations of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Army Spokesperson, Hussein Muhibbi, regarding the "Iron Gate" task force.

Muhibbi said that the USA had prepared and implemented many plans in the past for the purpose of blockade and economic pressure on Iran, and said:

"None of the sea, air and land blockade plans were successful. Iron Gate is one of the plans that remains only on paper and will only exist in the statements of US officials and CENTCOM commanders."

CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper announced yesterday that a new task force called "Iron Gate" was established against Iran, in a statement he made on the social media platform of the Command's US-based X company.

It was reported that the task force would work in coordination with organizations affiliated with the US government "in order to prevent the transportation of advanced weapon systems, dual-use technologies, sanctioned materials and illegal revenue sources to Iran through land borders and the Caspian Sea."