IRG Navy Chief: Foreign Forces Undermine Gulf Security

By Staff, Agencies

The commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards [IRG] Navy, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, emphasized that the region’s strategic and economic importance is compromised by the movement of foreign warships, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, where disruptions could affect the global economy.

Speaking in Bandar Abbas on the eve of Gulf National Day on April 30, Tangsiri argued that foreign powers pursue two nefarious objectives in the Gulf: first, to establish an unauthorized foothold in the region, and second, to sell weapons to regional states.

“Achieving these sinister objectives requires fomenting hostility in the region,” he said. "Have no doubt that those who travel thousands of miles to this area do not seek the security of this region.”

Tangsiri further stressed that a country like Iran, which boasts the longest coastline, the greatest number of islands, and the deepest waterways in the Gulf, must naturally prioritize the region's security.

“We seek the security of this region,” he stated. “What matters to us in the Persian Gulf is peace, security, brotherhood, and friendship."

The commander said Iran is proud to have secured the Strait of Hormuz and facilitated the daily transit of more than 80 vessels, a testament to the critical strategic value of this maritime corridor.