Iran declares full control of Persian Gulf, condemns US ‘alien presence’
After months of tensions, Iran has lashed out again over the presence of the U.S. in the Persian Gulf.
General Alireza Tangsiri, head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said the U.S. Navy does not belong in the Gulf or the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has complete control, Reuters reported Monday, citing Tasnim news agency.
“We can ensure the security of the Persian Gulf and there is no need for the presence of aliens like the U.S. and the countries whose home is not in here,†he said.
https://americanmilitarynews.com/2018/08/iran-declares-full-control-of-persian-gulf-condemns-us-alien-presence/
