[Iranian Army Chief of Staff Claims 'Full Control' Over the Strait of Hormuz] According to a report by Golden Finance on September 28, citing Al Jazeera, an Iranian military official reiterated that Iran has control over the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Army Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari stated: 'Despite various statements made by the enemy, the fact is that the Strait of Hormuz is completely under our control. We have taken decisive actions in the northern part of the Sea of Oman and the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz, not allowing anyone to pass through.' He added: 'The area west of the Strait of Hormuz, the strait itself, and the Persian Gulf are all under the complete control of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. The area east of the Strait of Hormuz and the northern Indian Ocean are under the full control of the Navy.' (Jin10)