IRGC claims Strait of Hormuz control

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared on Saturday that it maintains full control over the Strait of Hormuz. This statement came after US President Donald Trump threatened to launch another strike against Iran if an agreement could not be reached. IRGC Chief of General Staff, Major General Ali Abdollahi, claimed that Iranian forces had rendered the US Navy ineffective in the region, contradicting Washington's claims about Iran's weakened military capabilities.

Trump's remarks were met with skepticism, as Abdollahi questioned why the US continued to raise concerns about Iran's nuclear program if the facilities had already been destroyed. US Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, suggested that a US strike on Iran could occur over the weekend, although he expressed hope for a diplomatic agreement.

The US and Iran remain at odds over maritime security and the possibility of military escalation, with both sides accusing each other of disrupting oil shipments through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.