US forces retreated ‘1000km from Iran’s border’, claim Revolutionary Guards

Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in US forces retreated ‘1000km from Iran’s border’, claim Revolutionary Guards Alisha Rahaman Sarkar Monday 05 October 2026 08:35 BST Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks Close popover Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions are met A senior Revolutionary Guards commander has claimed that US forces have retreated to positions at least 1,000 kilometres from Iran ’s borders. Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi stated no US warships remain in the Gulf or Strait of Hormuz , claiming they are fully vulnerable to Iranian strikes. Parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf confirmed Iran will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until interim agreement conditions are fulfilled. Maritime traffic through the vital shipping route has almost completely halted following weekend attacks in the vicinity. Ghalibaf rejected one-sided US demands and insisted that Washington cannot continue to drag out mediator negotiations. In full Iran-US war latest: Trump’s forces have ‘fled’ 1,000km from Iran’s borders, commander claims