Event details
Iran's army chief said U.S. forces will not be allowed back into the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, or the Strait of Hormuz. IRNA carried the remarks on August 16.
Context
This is an official Iranian military statement about who may operate in the waterway the live desk already tracks.
- Local time
- 2:00 PM Tehran time, Aug 16, 2026
- Location
- Tehran, Iran
- Relationship
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