Iran in full control of Persian Gulf: Top commander
Tehran (KNA) - A top Iranian navy commander says the country has full control of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz and is ready to protect the waters as well as the Sea of Oman.
"In the Persian Gulf, the IRGC Navy and in the Sea of Oman, the naval forces of the Army are prepared to defend the waters with their intelligence dominance and monitoring of the enemy's physical presence," General Alireza Tangsiri said on Monday.
Tangsiri is the head of the naval forces of the Islamic Revolution's Guards Corps (IRGC). He said there is no need for the presence of foreign forces in the Persian Gulf as he appealed to the regional countries to help Iran secure the waters.
"We have a message to our Muslim neighbors: we have repeatedly stated that 'we are extending our hand of brotherhood to you and believe that the Persian Gulf is our home for which we can provide security'.
"There is no need for foreigners such as the United States and the countries whose home is not here," Tangsiri added.
Source: PressTV