29.10.2026 21:52
Iran's Chief of General Staff Major General Ali Abdullahi said, in response to US President Donald Trump's remarks that the Strait of Hormuz is open, that the strait is completely closed and under the control of Iran's Armed Forces. Abdullahi, who inspected military units on the coast of Hormuz, warned that ships attempting to pass outside the route designated by Iran would be damaged.
TAHRAN (AA) – Iran's Chief of General Staff and Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Major General Ali Abdollahi, regarding ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, said, "Contrary to US President (Donald Trump)'s claim expressed through the press and propaganda that the Strait of Hormuz is open, this strategic waterway is completely closed and under the control of the Iranian Armed Forces."
According to reports reflected in the Iranian press, Abdollahi inspected military units on the coast of the Strait of Hormuz.
CONTROL IS WITH THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS
In his statement at the time, Abdollahi emphasized that the ground and naval forces of the Revolutionary Guards Corps have control over the coasts of the Persian Gulf, the islands, and the Strait of Hormuz, and that the region is kept under surveillance.
WARNING TO SHIPS DEVIATING FROM THE ROUTE
Abdollahi, saying that all ships attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz outside the route designated by Iran will endanger their own security, warned that ships would be damaged in such passages.
Abdollahi also stated that the Iranian Armed Forces elements located on the coasts of the Persian Gulf, the islands, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Sea of Oman are at a higher level of readiness than in past periods and are equipped with modern equipment.