Ebrahim Rezaee, spokesman for the Iranian parliament's National Security Committee, stated Sunday morning that Iran controls the strategic Strait of Hormuz 'with strength' and will continue to do so. The remarks are the latest in a series of statements by Iranian officials asserting control over the waterway amid ongoing tensions with the United States.
Ebrahim Rezaee, the spokesman for the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said Sunday that Iran 'controls the Strait of Hormuz with strength' and will continue to do so. The statement adds to a series of similar declarations from Tehran officials in recent weeks asserting Iran's control over the strategic maritime chokepoint. The Zioneer has previously covered Rezaee's statements on the same topic, including warnings to the Trump administration and claims of high military readiness. No new military actions were reported in connection with the statement.
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