Iran's rear admiral: Strait of Hormuz closed to all US, Israel vessels

The Strait of Hormuz is closed to all vessels associated with the United States and Israel, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Naval Forces said.

"At the beginning of the war, we declared—and we declare again— No vessel associated with the aggressors against Iran has the right to pass through Strait of Hormuz. If you have any doubt, come closer and test it," he wrote on X, Caliber.Az reports. 

By Sabina Mammadli