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2026-04-09 09:11:08
[Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Releases Map of Safe Passage Routes in the Strait of Hormuz] On April 9th, local time, it was learned that the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy issued a statement saying that due to the recent fighting, anti-ship mines may be present in the main traffic area of the Strait of Hormuz. Ships planning to pass through the strait should coordinate with the Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy and follow the alternative routes it has set to avoid encountering mines. According to the map attached to the statement, the alternative routes require ships to enter and exit the Persian Gulf from the north and south sides of Lak Island in the northern part of the strait, respectively. On April 8th, the Iranian Ports and Maritime Organization released a safe navigation route map of the Strait of Hormuz, informing ships to adhere to navigational safety principles and avoid triggering mines. The organization stated that from February 28th to April 8th, there was continuous fighting in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, and various types of anti-ship mines may be present in the main shipping lanes of the Strait of Hormuz. (CCTV News)
