The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Naval Force (IRGC), led by Navy Commander Commodore Alireza Tangsiri, has issued a statement asserting its capability to close the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway crucial for global oil shipments, amid rising tensions with Israel. The statement, highlighted by various news outlets including Al Arabiya and ISNA, emphasizes Iran's potential to disrupt maritime traffic in response to perceived threats, specifically citing Israel's presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a provocatory act. Tangsiri articulated this stance, noting that while Iran has the option to close the strait, it currently chooses not to exercise this power. This development comes amidst Iran's vocal criticism of Israel's expanding security presence in the UAE, which Tehran views as a direct and 'practical' threat to its national security and interests. The IRGC's declaration underscores the volatile state of regional geopolitics and the potential for significant disruptions in one of the world's most vital maritime chokepoints.
NEW: #Iran is singling out UAE by claiming Israel is expanding security presence there...in same breath, it calls it a 'practical' threat to its interests. https://t.co/TeMjXF35lY
NEW: #Iran is singling out UAE by claiming Israel is expanding security presence there...in same breath, it calls a 'practical' threat to its interests. https://t.co/TeMjXF3Dbw
Iran naval chief says Israeli presence in UAE 'a threat', seeks Islamic army coalition https://t.co/6cIlJq1MWt
Revolutionary Guard Fleet Commander: “We view the Israeli presence in the United Arab Emirates as a threat, we know that it does not serve economic or diplomatic purposes.” https://t.co/XuqJ8TA4nw
"We can close the Hormuz Strait but are not doing so. However, if the enemy comes to disrupt us, we will review our policy," the commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard's navy said. https://t.co/mZbaaOl4N3
The commander of the IRGC Navy said that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz if it wanted because of the threat of Israel's presence in the United Arab Emirates, but it chooses not to do so. https://t.co/Sq5bC4W3fd
#Iran says Israeli presence in UAE is a threat #oott https://t.co/pJYzivKCHD
The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards navy said on Tuesday Israel's presence in the United Arab Emirates was a threat to Tehran. https://t.co/mC70FuWTtD
Iran says Israeli presence in UAE is a threat https://t.co/dEG2aAHNPM https://t.co/DhUzKmDOYX
Iran can close the strategic Strait of Hormuz in its southern waters if it wants to, but it wouldn't do that, IRGC Navy Commander Tangsiri told @AlMayadeenNews. He also said Israel's presence in the UAE, south of Iran, was a threat to Tehran and this "should not happen". https://t.co/PgFbrhM37M
IRAN'S REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS NAVY COMMANDER SAYS IRAN CAN CLOSE THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ - ISNA
⚠️ IRAN SAYS ISRAELI PRESENCE IN UAE IS A THREAT Full Story → https://t.co/k3KLgybq5f The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards navy said on Tuesday Israel's presence in the United Arab Emirates was a threat to Tehran and this "should not happen".
⚡️BREAKING IRGC Navy commander says Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz if it wanted due to the threat from Israel's presence in the United Arab Emirates but that it is choosing not to do so https://t.co/jSjA5POXNE
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Says It Won’t Block Strait of Hormuz @DeItaone
❖ Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Says It Won’t Block Strait of Hormuz Commodore Alireza Tangsiri, head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guad Corps naval forces said that Iran has the option of disrupting the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf amid rising tensions with Israel but…
Al Arabiya: Iran's Revolutionary Guards Naval Force: We have the capability to close the Strait of Hormuz if we choose to do so. Try it, I dare you. https://t.co/7duqlc4PQF
*IRGC: IRAN WON'T BLOCK HORMUZ STRAIT EVEN THOUGH IT COULD Translation: FAFO
⚠️ IRANIAN REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS NAVAL FORCE: IF WE DECIDE, CAN CLOSE STRAIT OF HORMUZ - AL ARABIYA
IRANIAN REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS NAVAL FORCE: IF WE DECIDE, CAN CLOSE STRAIT OF HORMUZ - AL ARABIYA