IRGC hints at Strait of Hormuz reopening if 'threats' end

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has released a statement, alluding to the Strait of Hormuz reopening if there is an "end of the aggressors' threats".

While it's not immediately clear what the statement means, the IRGC thanks vessel owners for their "cooperation in transiting through the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with Iranian regulations".

The statement adds: "With the end of the aggressors' threats and in the shadow of new procedures, the possibility of safe and sustainable passage through the Strait will be provided."

It comes hours after US President Donald Trump announced that Project Freedom - a US operation intended to safely escort ships through the strait - has been paused.

- BBC