IRGC Quds Force Chief Says Resistance’s New Security Belt Spans Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb, Tasnim Reports

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) oversees regional security initiatives. The Quds Force chief announced a new security belt covering key maritime chokepoints. The belt is said to extend from the Strait of Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb. These waterways are vital for global oil and trade flows. Iran argues the belt will counter external threats and piracy. Critics view it as an expansion of Iranian influence in the region. The statement was made amid heightened geopolitical tensions. Observers will monitor how the belt affects shipping routes and regional dynamics.