IRGC spokesperson says Strait of Hormuz is a 'hunting ground' for US underwater vehicles
Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi says the strait is not open and describes it as a hunting ground for US underwater vehicles, according to Iran's state news agency IRNA.
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A spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has described the Strait of Hormuz as a 'hunting ground' for US underwater vehicles, according to a report by Iran's state news agency IRNA.
Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, the IRGC spokesperson, said the strait is not open and characterized the waterway in these terms during remarks reported by IRNA, though the specific context and occasion for the statement were not detailed in the report.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most strategically significant shipping routes, serving as a key passage for global oil and gas exports between the Persian Gulf and international waters. Statements concerning military activity or restrictions in the strait draw close attention given its importance to global energy markets.
The IRGC has periodically made statements regarding foreign military activity in and around the Strait of Hormuz, reflecting the broader tensions that have persisted between Iran and the United States in the region.
There was no immediate confirmation from US officials regarding the specific claims made by Mohebbi, and the report did not indicate whether Washington had issued any response to the IRGC spokesperson's characterization of the strait.
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