### [2026-05-6](/feed/2026/05/6/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy says that safe passage on the Strait of Hormuz will be assured with new procedures and guidelines following the U.S. pause in Operation Project Freedom. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/ships-crossing-hormuz-need-irgc-ok-unfreezing-assets-part-deal-iran-official-2026-04-17/)

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