IRGC to Allow Arab and European Ships Transit Through Strait of Hormuz Under Conditions

TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has stated it will grant full transit rights through the Strait of Hormuz to ships from Arab or European nations willing to expel the ambassadors of the United States and Israel from their territories. Iran has reportedly closed passage through the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of conflict with the US and Israel.

“Any Arab or European nation that expels the ambassadors of Israel and the US from its territory will be granted full freedom and transit rights in the Strait of Hormuz starting tomorrow,” according to a written statement from the IRGC as reported by Iranian state media on Tuesday (10 March 2026).

Meanwhile, the United States has threatened to attack Iran “20 times harder” than current intensity if Tehran blocks oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, according to President Donald Trump.

“If Iran does anything that stops oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, they will be attacked by the United States twenty times harder than what they have faced so far,” Trump said via Truth Social on Tuesday.

He stated that the US would also target easily destructible sites so that “it will be impossible for Iran to rebuild its nation” because “death, fire, and fury will reign upon them.”

“But I hope, and pray, that this does not happen!” the US President said.

Trump characterised this as a “gift” from the US to China and all nations heavily dependent on free passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

“I hope this action will receive much appreciation,” he said.