Unverified · Strait of Hormuz (approximate: Persian Gulf) ·
A single X post by @MenchOsint relays a statement attributed to an Iranian Armed Forces spokesperson. The statement says the United States does not dare to approach the Strait of Hormuz and that US Navy vessels are more than 500 kilometers from the Persian Gulf coast and will be forced to retreat to more distant areas in the coming days. No other listed source confirms or denies the statement or the vessel positions.
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