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Strait between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of Oman, with a portion of the southwest of the peninsula under the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The strait is about 104 miles long, with a width varying from about 60 mi to 24 mi.
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Land service branch of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army
The Islamic Republic of Iran Ground Forces are the conventional ground forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces. In Iran, it is also called Artesh, (ارتش) which is Persian for "army."
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Iranian Army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akrami-Nia affirmed that the Iranian order prevails in the Strait of Hormuz.
Islamic Revolution Guard Corps spokesman Hossein Mohebbi says the US has recently not responded to Iranian attacks against violating vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.