Iran would not close the straight while it is using the waterway, the commander said during a Sunday fast- breaking ceremony in Tehran.

“We are present in the waterway and if we cannot use we won’t allow anyone else to do so,” Tangsiri said.

He further appreciated the present security of the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf since they have been under the control of IRGC’S naval forces.

The Iranian senior commander said West and the US, in particular, are fanning their Irano-phobia project just to sell more weapons and arms to the countries in the region.