Iran regional confrontation

IRGC Navy commander says the US has no place in the Strait of Hormuz

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Ali Ozmaei said on Friday that US forces were no longer present in the Persian Gulf and had moved 600–700 kilometers away from the Strait of Hormuz, Iran International reports. He said the United States had no place in the strait. His description does not independently establish US vessel positions or a new movement.

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Evidence: IRGC Navy commander says US has ‘no place’ in Strait of Hormuz

Iran International attributes the remarks to the named official. The statement is not treated as proof of a new operation or a change in the passage’s status.