Event Brief
IRGC Navy expands its Strait of Hormuz definition
Filed: May 14, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Summary: The IRGC Navy claimed a tenfold expansion of the area it defines as the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: IRGC Navy
WHAT: The IRGC Navy asserted a tenfold increase in the area it considers the Strait of Hormuz.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 3:57 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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