Iran regional confrontation

Iran’s armed forces chief says US warships will not be allowed into the Persian Gulf

DECISIONS AND STATEMENTS
Location
Iran (national authority making the statement)
Actors
Iran
Importance
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Chief of Staff Ali Abdollahi said on 24 October that Iran would not allow US military vessels into the Persian Gulf under any circumstances. His claims about US naval weakness are statements by the commander, not independent evidence that a new exclusion measure or naval encounter occurred.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: Iran will not allow rusty US military vessels to re-enter Persian Gulf: Top commander, Iran says US military ships will not be allowed to enter the Gulf

Attributed reporting by the identified source; the precise sites and effects have not been independently verified.