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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

US forces retreated ‘1000km from Iran’s border’, claim Revolutionary Guards

  • A senior Revolutionary Guards commander has claimed that US forces have retreated to positions at least 1,000 kilometres from Iran ’s borders.
  • Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi stated no US warships remain in the Gulf or Strait of Hormuz , claiming they are fully vulnerable to Iranian strikes.
  • Parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf confirmed Iran will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until interim agreement conditions are fulfilled.
  • Maritime traffic through the vital shipping route has almost completely halted following weekend attacks in the vicinity.
  • Ghalibaf rejected one-sided US demands and insisted that Washington cannot continue to drag out mediator negotiations.

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