Claim
Iran's IRGC said it conducts daily military actions against small vessels to block passage through the strait
Attributed to Iran's IRGC
Evidence
Multiple independent outlets reported that IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi, in an interview carried by Iran's Fars News Agency, stated that 'military confrontations' or clashes involving small vessels occur daily in the Strait of Hormuz and that Iranian forces act to block their passage, while claiming the US does not respond. This was reported by Middle East Eye, APA.az (Azerbaijan), and Sunday Guardian Live, all attributing the quote to the same Mohebbi interview. No Reuters Fact Check, AFP Fact Check, Bellingcat, or EUvsDisinfo investigation of this specific statement was found in search results.
Supporting sources
Assessment
The claim accurately reflects a statement attributed to IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi that was independently reported by multiple separate news outlets (Middle East Eye, APA.az, Sunday Guardian Live) citing the same Fars News Agency interview, though no major fact-checking organization has separately verified or assessed the underlying truth of the IRGC's operational claims.
Confidence
Some independent corroboration was found, but it isn't yet conclusive.
Timeline
Oct 3, 2026, 9:36 AM UTC
ConfirmedInitial assessment.
First observed Oct 3, 2026, 9:36 AM UTC · Last reviewed Oct 3, 2026, 9:36 AM UTC