No Choice for US but to Pull Out of Persian Gulf: IRGC Navy Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy commander said on Monday that the US forces will certainly exit from the Persian Gulf sooner rather than later due to Iran’s outstanding missile capabilities.
Americans have no choice but to leave the Persian Gulf and they have no option by any means to achieve their objectives, Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said on the sidelines of a ceremony in Tehran, held in commemoration of Brigadier General Hassan Tehrani-Moqaddam, known as the father of Iran's missile program.
“Our missile capabilities is definitely effective on pushing the US (forces) out of the Persian Gulf,” the commander emphasized.
He also recommended the US to be mindful of the fact that the Persian Gulf belongs to the regional countries, not the outsiders, and added, “Iran is seen as an influential country in this region.”
Iran is now the main power providing security in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, ensuring the safe passage of energy supplies through the strategic region.
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman, connects the Persian Gulf with the Sea of Oman.
It is the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the high seas and is one of the world's most strategically-important choke points.
