Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser to Mojtaba Khamenei, says Iran considers control and management of the Strait of Hormuz a “legal right” necessary for protecting the country’s national security.
Speaking on Sunday in comments published by Mehr News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Rezaei claimed Iranian management of the strategic waterway could end what he described as “50 years of insecurity in the Persian Gulf.”
Rezaei, who remains under US sanctions, argued that Tehran has strong reasons to maintain influence over the Strait of Hormuz and said Iran’s objective is to prevent the Persian Gulf from becoming a center of military deployment and instability.
At the same time, Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military headquarters, warned that if the Strait of Hormuz comes under attack, Iranian forces would “break any naval blockade” imposed by the United States.
He also warned that Iran could withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
“If the enemy attacks the Strait of Hormuz, we will break the naval blockade and may leave the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty,” Zolfaqari said.
The remarks come as tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel remain high, with Iran’s nuclear program and Gulf security continuing to dominate regional tensions.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important oil transit routes, and any escalation in the area could significantly affect global energy markets and maritime security.
