Fadavi claimed that Iran and Oman now rule the Strait of Hormuz and write the laws governing the passage. He attributed the absence of US forces to the naval power of the Revolutionary Guards and maintained that Iran has held control of the strategic waterway over recent months.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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IRGC Commander Claims US Navy Vacated Persian Gulf and Hormuz
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All US naval vessels have withdrawn from the northern Indian Ocean, the Persian Gulf, and the Gulf of Oman, according to Senior Revolutionary Guards Commander Ali Fadavi. Speaking on Iranian state television Sunday, Fadavi asserted that American ships "fled" to positions more than 1,000 km away from Iran's borders after the IRGC Navy and Aerospace Force attacked warships that attempted to enter the Strait of Hormuz.
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