The statements were made during an event held in the eastern Iranian province of Khorasan Razavi.

According to Akrami Nia, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps currently controls the western part of the strait, while the Iranian army’s naval forces oversee the eastern sector.

The spokesman also asserted that the Iranian people succeeded in forcing the United States to withdraw from the region.

“Control of the Strait of Hormuz would provide economic benefits equivalent to twice our oil revenue and would strengthen our influence in foreign policy,” he declared.

These statements come amid escalating regional tensions following the conflict that began on February 28 between the United States, Israel, and Iran.

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