IRGC Navy Warns of Strait of Hormuz Closure

IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri declares that Iran 'has the capability and will to close the Strait of Hormuz at any moment if threatened.' Iran deploys fast-attack craft and anti-ship missile batteries along the strait's northern shore. The US Fifth Fleet responds by increasing patrol frequency. Approximately 21% of global oil supply transits the 33-km-wide chokepoint daily.