The IRGC reported the passage of 26 vessels through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours.

The naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran have allowed 26 civilian vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the military command reported on May 20.

"Over the past 24 hours, 26 vessels, including oil tankers, container ships and other merchant vessels, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, with the coordination and security of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps," the department said in a Telegram channel.

The command stressed that the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz is carried out with the permission and in coordination with the IRGC Navy.

Also on May 18, the Iranian authorities announced the creation of the Department for the Affairs of the Strait of Hormuz, whose purpose was to manage the waterway and control navigation. The Agency has launched its website, where it will provide "real-time updates on activities in the Strait of Hormuz and the latest developments."

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The Financial Times newspaper reported on May 17 that the largest shipping companies were forced to deliver goods and oil overland due to the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz. It was noted that all major shipping companies, including MSC, Maersk, CMA-CGM and Hapag-Lloyd, have opened routes for road transport from ports on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Oman, including from Yanbu and King Abdullah in Saudi Arabia and Fujairah in the UAE.

Bloomberg reported on May 9 that representatives of more than 40 states intend to discuss contributions to the European vessel escort mission through the Strait of Hormuz after a stable ceasefire is established. It was noted that the States will present their capabilities in the field of mine clearance, ship escort and air patrol within the framework of the defensive maritime mission.