Iranian military claims to have established effective control over the Strait of Hormuz

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-24T08:15:36+00:00

On March 23 local time, a spokesperson for Iran's Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Command of the Armed Forces stated that Iran has gained the initiative in relevant waters of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and has implemented effective control over the Strait of Hormuz. The spokesperson indicated that based on Iran's current control capabilities, there is no need to lay mines in the Persian Gulf, but Iran will take all necessary measures to ensure security when needed. He also stated that Iran's armed forces have the capability to maintain Persian Gulf security in cooperation with regional countries, and that extraregional countries have no right to intervene. (CCTV News)

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2026-03-24 08:15:36

On March 23rd local time, a spokesperson from Iran’s Hatem Anbia Central Command of the Armed Forces stated that Iran has taken the initiative in the relevant waters of the Persian Gulf and Oman Gulf and has effective control over the Strait of Hormuz. The spokesperson said that based on current control capabilities, Iran does not need to lay mines in the Persian Gulf but will take all necessary measures to ensure security when needed. He also stated that Iran’s armed forces have the ability to maintain the security of the Persian Gulf through regional cooperation, and foreign countries have no right to intervene. (CCTV News)

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