TEHRAN (IRNA) -- Commander of the Islamic Republic Army's Navy Force Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said here that the Iranian Navy is capable of blocking the Hormuz Strait.

""Iran's Navy Force is powerful enough to block the Hormuz Strait in the Persian Gulf. Anybody doubting this is advised to go into action to accept the reality,"" Sayyari told IRNA on Navy Day.
Iran has warned that in case of an attack against its nuclear installation, it would not hesitate to take necessary measures to protect itself -- including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Italian Navy Vice Admiral Maurizio Gemignani had said Tuesday that the threat of closing the Persian Gulf waterway is merely a 'fantasy'.
Asked whether Islamic Republic Army Navy Force had adopted any measure with respect to the stationing of the US army's fifth base in Bahrain and its proximity to Iran's Asalouyeh facilities and Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, Sayyari said necessary arrangements have been made.
""Certainly, we have tactical options and have taken necessary precautions to protect our facilities and interests in any region of the Persian Gulf. It is not important for us where enemy base is located. We have necessary readiness to counter any threat,"" said the commander.