Iran said the Strait of Hormuz has operated under special measures since March 1, requiring commercial vessels to coordinate transit with Iranian authorities, while the IRGC Navy said 26 merchant ships and oil tankers passed through in the past 24 hours with Iranian permission and two vessels were stopped after their navigation systems were altered and switched off. Separately, the source reports that the United States deployed more than 20 warships, redirected 111 vessels, and disrupted shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz while also affecting Iranian ports. Baghaei described the U.S. maritime blockade as illegal and said Iran and Oman are responsible for the strait’s future management and maritime security. Together, the accounts point to heightened tensions and disruption in a critical global energy shipping corridor, though operational details from the reported U.S. action remain limited.