MPs, Army, IRGC Commanders Study PG, Hormuz Strait Security

Tehran, Aug 6, IRNA -- Security of the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz was studied by MPs and Commander of IRGC Navy Rear-Admiral Ali Fadavi and Army's Navy Commander Rear-Admiral Habibollah Sayyari on Sunday. Spokesman for Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Hossein Naqavi Hosseini told IRNA that the two commanders briefed the MPs in details on the status of security of the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. They also studied other issues as export of energy from Persian Gulf and the aftermath of presence of alien forces in the Persian Gulf which is the root-cause of insecurity in the region, he said. They reviewed existing challenges along with Iran's capabilities to deal with the them. The Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to maintain security of the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz and is to strongly deal with those wishing to destabilize the region, he said./end