IRGC holds drills in Strait of Hormuz for second day
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is conducting the second day of its naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz, showcasing 24-hour “intelligence dominance” over the strategically vital waterway.
The exercise, titled “Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz,” on Tuesday involves rapid reaction units practicing counter-strikes against potential threats.
According to Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, the IRGC maintains comprehensive surveillance at surface, aerial, and subsurface levels to ensure safe passage for the more than 80 vessels that transit the strait daily.
He also described Iranian islands in the waterway as “impenetrable fortresses” and symbols of national honor.
The first phase of the maneuvers was successfully conducted across Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
The drills come amid heightened regional tensions and repeated US threats to attack Iran if it does not accept nuclear demands, among others.
The United States has dispatched a number of warships to regional waters near Iran, prompting authorities in Tehran to warn that even a single shot fired at the country would be met with a far-reaching and massive response targeting US assets in the region.
The drills also come as another round of indirect nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington are taking place at the Omani consulate general in Geneva, Switzerland.
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