Major General Yadollah Javani, the deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for politucal affairs, said in an interview with national Iranain TV that “We are seeking the management of the Strait of Hormuz as a blessing.”
He added, “The new management of the Strait of Hormuz will lay the foundation for the global and international order.”
Maj. Gen. Javani emphasized, “Any ship that wants to transit this demarcated area must do so with the permission of the Islamic Republic’s armed forces in order to be safe.”
The deputy IRGC commander also noted that, “Any vessel belonging to a hostile enemy that wants to pass through will be confronted with decisively.”
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