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'IRGC has no navy': Centcom rejects Tehran's Hormuz control claim

'IRGC has no navy': Centcom rejects Tehran's Hormuz control claim US Central Command (Centcom) has rejected Iranian military's claims that Tehran controls the Strait of Hormuz and would sink approaching American warships. “IRGC’s navy commander has no navy. American forces and regional partners clearly control the Strait of Hormuz. Just yesterday U.S. forces assisted Gulf partners in shipping…

The U.S. Central Command (Centcom) has firmly rejected Iran's military assertions that Tehran exerts control over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and possesses the capability to sink approaching American warships. Centcom spokesperson asserted, "IRGC's navy commander has no navy." Emphasizing the reality on the ground, Centcom highlighted that American forces and regional partners have recently facilitated the passage of over 19 million barrels of crude oil through the strait.

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