Event Brief
IRGC Navy Chief: Ready to Close Strait of Hormuz
Filed: Feb 19, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
Summary: Iran's Admiral Tangsiri states readiness to close the Strait of Hormuz amid expanded Gulf drills.
WHO: Admiral Tangsiri
WHAT: Ready to close the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 1:09 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: To assert military readiness during Gulf drills
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