Iranian press review: Iran relies on speedboats to keep Strait of Hormuz closed

Iranian press review: Iran relies on speedboats to keep Strait of Hormuz closed Submitted by MEE correspondent on Thu, 07/30/2026 - 09:54 Meanwhile, former IRGC navy chief calls for an end to the war with the US, students accuse Iranian embassy of working with Belarusian security services Iranian seamen piloting a speedboat near a Chinese Navy type 903A ship at sea during a 2024 naval exercise between Iran, Russia, and China in the Gulf of Oman (Iranian Army office/AFP) Off Speedboats described as key deterrent in Gulf As renewed attacks between Iran and the US expand into Iraq and Yemen, the Hamshahri daily, which has close ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has dedicated its front page to a report on the force's speedboats in the Gulf. On Wednesday, the daily described the boats as the "winning card in the Persian Gulf" and said they are one of the main elements of Iran's deterrence against an expansion of US attacks. "The fleet has become one of the most complex challenges facing American forces in the Persian Gulf over the past two decades by relying on the 'swarm attack' tactic.