Tehran, May 25 -- The Iranian navy has announced that a fleet of 32 vessels successfully crossed the strategic Strait of Hormuz after "obtaining permission with the coordination and security of the IRGC Navy", according to a report published by the semi-state Tasnim news agency.

The media outlet further noted that the navy described the transiting fleet as a mix of oil tankers, container ships and various other commercial vessels.

This restricted movement comes against the backdrop of a strict shutdown, with Iranian authorities keeping the critical waterway closed to general maritime traffic. Amid the ongoing restrictions, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officials have been meticulously vetting individual clearance requests in ...