New Delhi, April 8 -- After a two-week ceasefire deal was reached between Iran and the US, the Iranian navy told ships anchored near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday morning that they still required Iran's permission to cross the strait, according to the Wall Street Journal.

"You must receive permission from Iranian Sepah navy for passing through the strait. If any vessel tries to transit without permission, will be destroyed," the WSJ cited a recording by a crew member.

The message was reportedly broadcast to vessels via radio.

The Sepah is a special operations unit under the command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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