Iranian Army Chief Declares Hormuz Under Full Military Supervision, Traffic Restricted
Army Commander-in-Chief Amir Hatami said the Strait of Hormuz is now under the complete supervision of the Iranian army and the IRGC, and will remain closed until adversaries respect Iranian rights, noting that only three enemy vessels entered and were engaged.
Amir Hatami announced that both the Iranian army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are fully overseeing the Strait of Hormuz. He warned that the waterway will stay shut until hostile forces acknowledge Iranian rights. Hatami added that, to date, no enemy ship has dared to pass the Sea of Oman except for three vessels, which were fired upon by Iranian forces, resulting in severely limited maritime traffic.
Why it matters
Control of Hormuz influences global oil shipments and signals Iran's willingness to enforce maritime restrictions.
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