Key Highlights
- | Photo: AFPTehran: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards asserted on Wednesday that they have established "complete control" over the Strait of Hormuz, warning that any vessels attempting to navigate the strategic energy corridor risk being targeted by missiles or drones.
- The claim, issued via a statement from Guards Navy official Mohammad Akbarzadeh on the Fars news agency, highlights the escalating struggle for dominance over one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints.
- "Currently, the Strait of Hormuz is under the complete control of the Islamic Republic's Navy," Akbarzadeh said.
- He added that ships seeking passage through the waterway, which facilitates the transit of one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies, face significant danger from Iranian military hardware.
- The pronouncement follows a declaration from U. S.
