Iran's IRGC Navy Claims Control Over Strait of Hormuz, Warns Vessels
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy stated that recent US strikes near Sirik will not determine control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and that warning shots are meant to enforce Iran's transit rules.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy issued a statement asserting that recent U.S. military actions near the port of Sirik will not shift authority over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments. The force maintains that control of the waterway remains with Iran.
According to the IRGC, warning shots fired at vessels that violate Iran's designated transit rules are intended to 'show the clear path of passage.' Tehran insists that ships must follow routes approved by Iranian authorities, reinforcing its longstanding position on maritime sovereignty in the region.
Source: First Squawk