Iranian officer criticizes host nations over threats
Iranian military official Habbibollah Siyari confirmed that Iran has full control over the Strait of Hormuz and the entrances and exits of the Gulf, specifically on both sides of the strait. He stated that the Revolutionary Guard and Iranian Army's naval forces operate exclusively along the length of the strait and in the northern Indian Ocean, with a blockade in place preventing ships from passing through northern the Gulf of Oman. He explained that some countries on the southern coast of the Gulf and the Caspian Sea host enemy bases and request that they not be targeted, despite Iran asserting its complete dominance over the region. In contrast, the U.S. military leadership denied Iran's claims, affirming that the strait remains open for international navigation, with over a billion barrels of oil passing through in recent months. The management of traffic through the strait remains a point of contention between Iran and the United States.
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