Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced a new plan to strengthen control over the country’s southern coastal waters, including the strategic Strait of Hormuz. According to a report by Iran’s state-run Press TV, the IRGC Navy Command stated that it will establish control across Iran’s nearly 2,000-kilometer coastline along the Arabian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

The IRGC said the initiative aims to make Iran’s maritime areas a source of pride and strength for its people, as well as a foundation of security and prosperity for the region. The announcement underscores Tehran’s intent to reinforce its maritime presence in one of the world’s most critical waterways.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei earlier remarked that the Persian Gulf region could look forward to a bright future without U.S. involvement, emphasizing Tehran’s commitment to ensuring regional security and eliminating what he described as “enemy misuse” of the waterway.