Iran will cooperate with Arab nations for the security of Hormuz Strait – Iran army chief warns

Tehran – Iranian Army Chief Major General Mohammad Bagheri has warned that Iran can seek the assistance of neighbouring Arab countries in the Persian Gulf to secure Hormuz Strait and the Gulf of Oman. Last week, the navies of the United States, Britain and France sailed together in the Hormuz Strait. In such a situation, Iran felt that the US had lost its influence in the region by citing cooperation with Arab countries that were sometimes friendly with the US.

A week ago, Iran seized two oil tankers traveling through the Hormuz Strait and the Gulf of Oman. These two foreign tankers were photographed by Iran parked at its Bandar Abbas port. After this, questions were raised about the safety of passenger and merchant traffic in the maritime area from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea. The United States sent the USS Paul Hamilton destroyer along with British and French destroyers and warned Iran that the action in this area would have serious consequences.

Moreover, Iran criticized the US, British and French destroyers as dramatic. Also, Iran’s Chief of Army Staff, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, indicated that he would seek the assistance of the neighbouring Arab countries in the Persian Gulf to secure this maritime zone. Although not explicitly mentioned, Iran seems to be paying attention to the growing cooperation with Arab countries like Saudi Arabia and UAE.

Furthermore, after China brokered diplomatic cooperation with Saudi Arabia, Iran’s confidence has soared. Iran has started discussions on military cooperation with Gulf countries. At the same time, Iran is threatening to stop the transportation of global fuel through the Hormuz Strait if its nuclear projects are attacked. The patrolling of the speed boats of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in this area is also challenging the US warships.

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