TEHRAN, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said Wednesday it had detained two vessels attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without authorization.

This file photo taken on Feb. 19, 2025 shows the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Friday in a post on social media platform X that the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire, in line with the ceasefire in Lebanon. (Xinhua/Wang Qiang)

The IRGC Navy identified the ships as MSC Francesca and Epaminondes, saying they had jeopardized maritime security by lacking "necessary permits" and "tampering with navigation systems." The vessels were seized and directed toward the Iranian coast.

The IRGC also claimed that MSC Francesca was linked to Israel.