IRGC Navy Commander Responds to Trump’s Call for International Support in the Strait of Hormuz
WANA (Mar 14) – The commander of the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has rejected recent claims by Donald Trump regarding Iran’s military capabilities and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that the strategic waterway has not been militarily closed.
Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri stated that U.S. officials had previously made what he described as “false claims” about destroying Iran’s naval power. According to him, Washington subsequently claimed it would escort commercial oil tankers in the region and is now seeking assistance from other countries to secure the vital shipping route.
Tangsiri said these developments contradict earlier U.S. assertions about Iran’s supposed defeat in the maritime domain.
“At first they falsely claimed that Iran’s naval forces had been destroyed,” he said. “Then they claimed they would escort oil tankers. Now they are requesting support from other countries.”
The IRGC commander also stressed that the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world’s most important energy transit routes — has not been militarily blocked. Instead, he said Iranian forces are merely exercising control and monitoring activities in the area.
The remarks came after Trump posted a statement calling on multiple countries to deploy warships to ensure the waterway remains open. In his message, the former U.S. president claimed that the United States had destroyed “100% of Iran’s military capability,” while warning that Iran could still disrupt shipping through drones, mines, or short-range missile attacks.
Trump also said the United States and partner countries would act to keep the strait “open, safe, and free,” suggesting that allied naval forces could be sent to the region to secure maritime traffic.
The Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and Oman, is a critical chokepoint through which a significant portion of the world’s oil shipments pass, making tensions around the waterway a major concern for global energy markets and international security.
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