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Iran's Velayati claims control of key straits

Senior Iranian advisor Ali Akbar Velayati has declared that Iran and its partners now control maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, Malacca, and Bab al-Mandab.

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Senior Iranian advisor Ali Akbar Velayati has declared that the era of imposing security from across oceans has ended, asserting that Iran and its strategic partners now control maritime security in key global chokepoints. He specifically named the Strait of Hormuz, the Malacca Strait, and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, stating the latter is in the hands of the Ansarullah (Houthi) brothers. Velayati also commented on the recent Paris meeting on shipping security, suggesting England and France should focus on the English Channel and Gibraltar instead. His statements underscore Iran's assertive posture and its claim of a regional security axis with allied groups.
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Velayati provided additional details, specifically naming the Bab al-Mandab Strait as being controlled by Ansarullah (the Houthis) and making pointed comments about the English Channel and Gibraltar in relation to the Paris meeting.

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