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Iranian official says Revolutionary Guards have no plan to hold military exercises in the Gulf
Iran refutes claims of live-fire drills in the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to reduce tensions amid US-Israeli military talks and regional conflict warnings.
- Following state media reports on Thursday, an Iranian official told Reuters there was no plan for IRGC to hold military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting claims of February 1 and 2 drills.
- On Sunday, US and Israeli generals held closed-door talks at the Pentagon amid tensions with Iran, after President Donald Trump said `We do have very big, powerful ships heading in that direction`.
- Social media amplified the reports on February 1, with Rapid Response 47 tweeting amid President Donald Trump's note that `We do have very big, powerful ships heading in that direction`.
- Officials cited heightened operational readiness in the region as Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, warned that a US attack would spark regional conflict and Israel Katz met Eyal Zamir to review military preparedness.
- Beyond naval moves, domestic unrest and its toll frame the wider risk as protests starting in late December challenged the Islamic Republic of Iran, with official figures citing 3,117 deaths and HRANA verifying 6,713 on Sunday.
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Iran's military denies plans for exercises in Strait of Hormuz after US warning
In a statement, US Central Command cautioned Tehran to ensure any activity in the strait did not threaten maritime traffic or regional stability. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News A report that Iran planned live-fire naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz was firmly denied Sunday by an Iranian official, who said the exercise had never been scheduled despite earlier state media claims, as US forces warned against actions that could endanger shippin…
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