No US vessels in Persian Gulf, Hormuz, or Northern Indian Ocean: IRGC adviser

A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) adviser has stated that for the first time, no US vessels are present in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, the Sea of Oman, or the northern Indian Ocean. Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, head of the advisory group to the commander-in-chief of the IRGC, made the claim during a televised interview, asserting that the US has maintained a presence in the Persian Gulf since 1853.

Fadavi noted that the Americans have moved more than a thousand kilometres away from Iran's borders, attributing this to the authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the IRGC Navy. He also highlighted the significant impact the absence of US vessels has had on the global economy, as 46% of global oil exports pass through the Strait of Hormuz, with 20% often cited referring to global oil consumption.

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