IRGC Deputy Commander Major General Mostafa Izadi has claimed that US forces have moved more than 500 kilometres away from Iranian waters due to the threat posed by Iran’s ballistic missiles.
A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that US military forces have moved more than 500 kilometres away from Iranian waters, attributing the reported shift to concerns over Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities.
IRGC Deputy Commander Major General Mostafa Izadi said American forces had moved away from the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman and suggested they could withdraw even farther depending on developments in the region.
Izadi described the reported movement as evidence of Iran’s military deterrence, arguing that US forces had moved “hundreds of kilometres” away because of the threat posed by Iranian ballistic missiles.
The Iranian commander also claimed that countries in the region increasingly view the US military presence as a source of insecurity rather than stability. These statements reflect Iran’s official military position and have not been independently verified.
The broader US military posture in the Middle East remains substantial. Recent reporting indicates Washington is deploying additional troops and naval assets to the region, including another aircraft carrier strike group, amid continuing tensions with Iran.
Reuters has also reported that the USS George Washington remains involved in US military operations connected to the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the continued American military presence in the wider region despite Iranian claims of a retreat.