https://freerepublic.com/tag/competingfactions/ en-us Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:31:25 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4375433/posts A regional intelligence official told Fox News that the Strait of Hormuz is "under full IRGC control and effectively closed at this moment." "Multiple vessels have been forced to turn around since this morning as they attempted to pass through the Strait," the official said. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) "opened fire on at least one vessel as part of the closure policy they declared last night," the official added. This comes after Iran’s joint military command said on Saturday that “control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state" and is "under strict management and... Fox News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4375433/posts#comment Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:31:25 GMT