Iran armed forces chief of staff: no violating vessel will enjoy security

[Mehr] Iran's armed forces chief of staff Abdollahi said the naval and ground forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hold full control over the coasts of the Persian Gulf, its islands and the Strait of Hormuz, and that any movement in the area is under close surveillance, Mehr News reported on October 26, 2026. He said no violating vessel will enjoy security.