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IRGC claims US fleet pulled back 500 km from Hormuz
Published : Wednesday, 30 September, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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US warships patrolling adjacent areas of the Strait of Hormuz have fallen back at least 500 kilometres from the strategic waterway, claims Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, spokesman for the IRGC, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday.
He stated that 30-40 US warships used to patrol the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding areas after conflict broke out with Iran. However, no US warships are currently present in the strategic commercial route or at the US Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain.
The US naval vessels have shifted at least 500 kilometres away from the entrance of the strait, Mohebbi added.
He noted that recent US threats are merely attempts to portray an obvious defeat as a victory. He argued that the US military lacks the necessary capacity and organizational structure to sustain a prolonged war.
The statement comes as Iran continues to challenge Washington's claims of regaining control over maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
The 167-km-long Strait of Hormuz is a vital global energy trade route. One-fifth of the world's total energy supplies pass through this waterway. Iran lies on one side of the strait, while Oman sits on the other.
Tehran imposed a blockade on foreign vessels in Hormuz after the US launched operations in Iran on February 28. In response, Washington declared a blockade on Iranian sea ports.
Both nations later signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Islamabad on June 17, mediated by Pakistan. Following the agreement, Iran lifted its Hormuz blockade, and the US Navy withdrew its forces from Iranian ports.
However, Iran withdrew from the Islamabad accord on July 13 and reinstated the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
-SA
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