Iran denies that Navy and Air Force were destroyed by the US

Iran threatens oil routes and denies progress in peace agreement with the USA Iran denied this Thursday (16) that the United States and Israel had managed to destroy its Navy and Air Force during attacks carried out during the war. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp LIVE: Follow the latest news from the war in the Middle East Speaking on state TV, the commander of the Iranian Army, Amir Hatami, said that the country’s fleet “remains firm and the enemy remains at a distance of 300 kilometers”, and stated: “They say that the Iranian Air Force was destroyed. Yesterday, we had a guest; as soon as he entered the country’s airspace, we announced that there was no need for his planes. With double the number of aircraft they intended to bring in for escort, we escorted our guest ourselves.” Amir Hatami, Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army Telegram / Reproduction USA says it is ready to restart war if an agreement does not occur. At the same time, this Thursday, the Secretary of War of the United States, Pete Hegseth, stated that the American Armed Forces are “ready to resume combat if Iran does not accept an agreement”. At a press conference at the Pentagon, Trump’s secretary provoked Iran. He said that the country claims to have control of the Strait of Hormuz, but no longer has a Navy, which Hegseth claims was completely destroyed during the US and Israeli attacks. The secretary also stated that he will maintain the military blockade of the strait, which came into force on Monday (13), “for as long as necessary”. “Our forces are positioned to restart combat operations if Iran makes a bad choice and does not accept a deal. You, Iran, can choose a prosperous future and we hope you do so for the Iranian people. But if Iran makes bad choices, bombs will fall on the infrastructure, the electrical and energy sector. I hope you choose a deal that is within your reach,” he threatened. When asked by a journalist about Iran’s supreme leader, Motjaba Khamenei, he said: “He is believed to be injured, but alive.” A month ago, he said the Iranian was hiding in a bunker and was probably “disfigured.” US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, speaks during a briefing on the war with Iran, at the Pentagon. REUTERS/Nathan Howard The commander of the forces, General Dan Caine, gave more information about the military blockade in force in Hormuz. He said that inspections take place both in Iranian territorial waters and in international waters, and that so far no ships have been intercepted. Iran, however, stated this Wednesday (15) that two Iranian vessels managed to break the maritime blockade and crossed the Strait of Hormuz. “Let me be clear: This blockade applies to all ships, regardless of nationality, heading to or departing from Iranian ports. The U.S. action is a blockade of Iran’s ports and coast, not a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The United States will pursue any vessel that attempts to provide support to Iran. If they do not comply, we will use force,” he warned. Escalation of tension between the US and Iran intensifies Less than a week before the end of a ceasefire and amid tense peace negotiations, the US and Iran are experiencing an escalation of tensions. Both countries have been exchanging threats since the failure of talks last Saturday (11) in Islamabad, Pakistan. On Wednesday (15), the Trump administration ordered the deployment of more than 10,000 military personnel to the Middle East, according to The Washington Post. US releases audio of blockade of ships in the Strait of Hormuz The maneuver would be a way of putting pressure on Tehran before a possible second round of negotiations, indicated by the White House. See below the most recent developments in tensions between the US and Iran: US sends more troops to the Middle East, says newspaper According to authorities interviewed by the “Washinton Post”, the Pentagon ordered the sending of more than 10 thousand troops to the Middle East. “Forces moving to the region include about 6,000 troops aboard the aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush and several warships escorting it. About 4,200 other personnel from the Boxer Amphibious Readiness Group and its embarked Marine Corps task force, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, are expected to arrive near the end of the month,” the report says. The military will be added to around 50,000 Americans already involved in the war against Iran. US carries out mission to remove naval mines from the Strait of Hormuz Disclosure/ US Command Center/@CENTCOM Washinton discusses second round of negotiations with Iran in Pakistan At the same time, the United States is studying the possibility of a second round of peace negotiations with Iran in Pakistan, and is optimistic about the possibility of reaching an agreement, the White House reported on Wednesday. “These conversations are ongoing” and “we are optimistic about the prospects for an agreement,” said US Executive spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt. The deployment of additional troops is seen by analysts as a possible way to put pressure on Tehran before the parties sit down at the negotiating table again. USA claims to have prevented 10 vessels from Iran from passing through Hormuz. According to the Central Command of the Armed Forces, 10 Iranian ships have been prevented from crossing the strait since it came into effect on Monday (13), at 11 am in Brasília. On Wednesday, Centcom released an audio in which American military personnel were ordering ships to “turn around” and to prepare to be “boarded”. With the measure, the US intends to put financial pressure on Iran. Iran threatens to block the Red Sea Iran’s joint Military Command said that the country’s Armed Forces will act to block the flow of trade in the Red Sea if the US blockade against Iranian vessels persists. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has stated that it will not allow imports and exports in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of ​​Oman. Iran also questioned the effectiveness of the American measure, stating that two Iranian vessels managed to break through the maritime blockade and crossed the Strait of Hormuz. Iran receives Pakistani delegation Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi received a Pakistani delegation led by Army Commander Asim Munir, days after failed talks between the United States and Iran in Pakistan to end the war in the Middle East. Iran’s Foreign Ministry also said it has maintained contacts with the United States through Pakistan since the return of its delegation that traveled to Islamabad for talks. Tehran insists that it has the right to enrich uranium to a negotiable percentage Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei, reaffirmed that no one can “take away” from Iran its right to make peaceful use of nuclear energy, but that the percentage of this enrichment is “negotiable”. Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Editoria de Arte/g1

Source link