Motorists ride past an anti-US billboard referring to President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz at Valiasr Square in Tehran on May 2, 2026. — AFP pic Summary On July 27, Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy intercepted six vessels attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz via unauthorized routes, as reported by state television. The vessels were halted with warning shots and redirected, following an earlier incident involving four other ships. This enforcement comes amid Iran's blockade of the strait since the onset of escalating regional tensions in late February. First Published: Monday, 27 Jul 2026 3:20 PM MYT TEHRAN, July 27 — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards navy stopped six vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz through routes not approved by Iranian authorities, state television reported on Monday.“Last night, six vessels that attempted to transit through a route other than the designated one were stopped by the IRGC Navy with warning shots and turned back,” a state television correspondent reported from the Gulf.Earlier state TV said one vessel was involved in an “incident”, without elaborating.On Saturday, the Guards said they had stopped four vessels attempting to transit through the southern part of the strait after firing warning shots.Iran has effectively blockaded the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the Middle East war in late February. — AFP