Indian ships face GPS jams, mine alerts in Hormuz

2026-03-27 - 22:19

Ships in the region are reporting repeated radio broadcasts over maritime channels warning vessels against transit. “Attention all ships... This is the Sepah Navy... navigation through Strait of Hormuz is forbidden... no ship is allowed to pass until further notice,” the radio messages repeatedly blare. Crews attributed these announcements to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy.