Commander‑in‑Chief of the IRGC: no extra‑regional power has the right to threaten or intervene in the Strait of Hormuz

What happened: The commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the IRGC’s position on the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz is fixed: no extra-regional power has the right to threaten, dominate, or interfere in those waters. Source and details: The statement was reported by the Telegram channel of Entekhab and by the official channel of Donya-e-Eqtesad newspaper. What was said (paraphrased): The IRGC commander asserted that security in the Gulf and Strait is indigenous and regional. Separately, Major General Vahidi said the IRGC Navy, operating in close coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, is prepared to deliver a decisive response to any miscalculation by an enemy attempting unauthorized transit of vessels from waters under its management. He listed capabilities including precision missiles of various types, “striking” attack drones, fast attack craft, electronic warfare and a coastal defense network. Attribution and wording: Quotes and capability descriptions were reported by Entekhab and Donya-e-Eqtesad; the summary preserves their reported statements and listed systems without independent verification.