The spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran stated that "the criminal America's restrictions on the movement of vessels in international waters are an illegal act and an example of piracy," and added: The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran clearly and firmly declare that port security in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman is for everyone or no one.
Publish dateMonday 13 April 2026 - 12:46
Story Code : 350945
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): Lieutenant Colonel Ibrahim Zolfaqari, spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in response to CENTCOM's threat to begin a naval blockade of Iran starting this Monday evening, emphasized in a statement: The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran consider defending the legal rights of this country a natural and legal duty, and accordingly, exercising the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Iranian territorial waters is the natural right of the Iranian nation.
He added: Accordingly, ensuring security in the territorial waters of the Islamic Republic of Iran by the armed forces will continue with determination, and as has been repeatedly announced, enemy-affiliated vessels do not and will not have the right to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and other vessels will continue to be allowed to pass through the Strait in compliance with the regulations of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The spokesman for the Central Headquarters of the Khatam al-Anbiya (PBUH) of the Islamic Republic of Iran stated: Also, given the continuation of the enemy's threats against the Iranian nation and the national security of this country after the end of the war, the Islamic Republic of Iran will resolutely implement a permanent mechanism to control the Strait of Hormuz.
Colonel Zolfaghari stated that "the criminal America's restriction on the movement of vessels in international waters is an illegal act and an example of piracy," and added: The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran clearly and decisively declare that the security of ports in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman is either for everyone or for no one. If the security of the ports of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman is threatened, no port in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman will be safe.
He added: Accordingly, ensuring security in the territorial waters of the Islamic Republic of Iran by the armed forces will continue with determination, and as has been repeatedly announced, enemy-affiliated vessels do not and will not have the right to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and other vessels will continue to be allowed to pass through the Strait in compliance with the regulations of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The spokesman for the Central Headquarters of the Khatam al-Anbiya (PBUH) of the Islamic Republic of Iran stated: Also, given the continuation of the enemy's threats against the Iranian nation and the national security of this country after the end of the war, the Islamic Republic of Iran will resolutely implement a permanent mechanism to control the Strait of Hormuz.
Colonel Zolfaghari stated that "the criminal America's restriction on the movement of vessels in international waters is an illegal act and an example of piracy," and added: The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran clearly and decisively declare that the security of ports in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman is either for everyone or for no one. If the security of the ports of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman is threatened, no port in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman will be safe.
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