Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said it seized at least two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for violations, as tensions persist in the region despite a recently announced ceasefire extension by US President Donald Trump.

One of the two seized ships was reportedly heading to India

In a statement, the IRGC Navy said it had detained two ships — MSC Francesca and Epaminondas — accusing them of “jeopardising maritime security” and operating without necessary permits, as well as allegedly tampering with navigation systems. The vessels were directed towards the Iranian coast, it said.

“Disrupting order and safety in the Strait of Hormuz is our red line,” the IRGC said.

The IRGC stated that MSC-Francesca belonged to the Israeli regime.

The vessels, it said, were operating without authorization, committing repeated violations, tampering with navigation aid systems, and endangering maritime security in an attempt to exit the strait covertly.

“With the intelligence dominance of the forces, these vessels were identified and stopped in order to uphold the rights of the noble Iranian nation in the Strait of Hormuz,” the IRGC Navy said.

It added that the vessels have now been transferred to Iranian territorial waters for inspection of their cargo and documents.

The IRGC Navy reiterated that any attempt to disrupt the implementation of laws announced by Iran for transit through the Strait of Hormuz, or any activity inconsistent with safe passage through this strategic waterway, will be continuously monitored and met with decisive and legal action against violators.