Media: US forces authorised to strike IRGC boats in Strait of Hormuz

US military forces have been granted authority to strike boats belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) if they pose a threat to vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Axios correspondent Barak Ravid, citing a US official, reported that the rules of engagement for American troops in the Middle East have been modified.

Under the updated guidance, forces are now permitted to target immediate threats, including fast-moving IRGC boats and Iranian missile positions.

🚨A U.S. official said the rules of engagement for U.S. forces in the region have been changed and they were authorized to strike immediate threats against ships that cross the strait, like IRGC fast boats or Iranian missile positions https://t.co/yzebKR0CJ1

— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) May 4, 2026

Previously, US President Donald Trump stated that any Iranian vessel approaching the US blockade would be immediately destroyed.

By Jeyhun Aghazada