Iran says it has ‘solid legal and security reasons’ for Strait of Hormuz control

Iran says it has ‘solid legal and security reasons’ for Strait of Hormuz control Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, said Tehran has “solid legal and security reasons for its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz” in comments to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. “This management is not to block free trade, but to prevent insecurity and military campaigns,” said Rezaei, a former IRGC commander and member of Iran’s Expediency Council. He warned that escalation would come at a heavy cost fo