A spokesperson for the Iranian armed forces stated on the 23rd that the Iranian armed forces have no need to lay naval mines in the Persian Gulf.
According to a report by Iranian state television citing the spokesperson, Iran holds the initiative in the relevant waters of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman on both sides of the Strait of Hormuz, and is currently controlling the Strait of Hormuz in a "smart and powerful manner."
The spokesperson said that given this, Iran has no need to lay naval mines in the Persian Gulf and will employ all available means to ensure security as needed. The Iranian armed forces are capable of cooperating with regional countries to guarantee the security of the Persian Gulf, and no external power has the right to interfere.
Earlier, the Iranian National Defense Committee issued a statement saying that if the enemy attacks Iran's coast or islands, Iran will immediately lay various types of naval mines in all the waterways of the Persian Gulf.
Previously, there were media reports that the United States might carry out a ground military operation against Iran’s Kharg Island. Kharg Island is Iran's largest crude oil export base, with 90% of Iran's crude oil exported from this location.