Iran regional confrontation

Tasnim reports Iran army chief says Hormuz will stay closed and warns of greater retaliation

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Iran
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Tasnim News reported that Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief Maj. Gen. Amir Hatami said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the rights of Iran’s people were respected. Hatami also said that if Iran’s infrastructure were threatened, the adversary’s infrastructure and interests, those of the “Zionist regime,” and those of anyone cooperating with it would suffer damage several-fold. The accessible posts do not give the date or time of the remarks.

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Evidence: Army commander: Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until rights of Iranian people are respected; threats to infrastructure will face several-fold response, Iran Army Commander-in-Chief says Hormuz will remain closed until Iranian rights are respected; threats to infrastructure will draw larger response

The Persian-language Tasnim Telegram post names Army Commander-in-Chief Amir Hatami and reports his remarks at Imam Ali Officer University; a ZeroHedge post relays the same Tasnim report. The accessible records do not state when the remarks were delivered, and no independent transcript or recording is attached.