Navy commander says security of Strait of Hormuz rests on defenders' will and readiness

What happened: Admiral Shahram Irani and the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the security of the strategic Strait of Hormuz depends on the will, vigilance and readiness of Iran’s defenders.

Source 1 (Khabar Fori): The IRGC Navy, in a message marking Mehr 16, said that over years of presence and struggle in the Persian Gulf, relying on domestic capability and a jihadi spirit, it has played an effective role in protecting the national interests of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the security of the strategic waterway of Hormuz. The statement said that responsibility grew during the Ramadan War and the Battle of Hormuz, when courageous naval fighters defended the country’s waters and interests against what it called a brutal American–Zionist aggressor, and demonstrated that security of the strategic area rests on the will and readiness of Iran’s defenders. It added that a valuable aspect of this period was the synergy and coordination between the IRGC Navy and the regular Navy in defending national interests, a cooperation that placed the capabilities of both maritime forces at the service of a common goal.

Source 2 (IRNA): Tehran — The commander of the Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, emphasizing the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, said the security of this waterway and protection of Iran’s national interests rests on the will, vigilance and readiness of the country’s defenders.