Iranian admiral demands the withdrawal of US military vessels from Persian Gulf

Date: 12:41, 03-11-2014.

Almaty. November 3. Silkroadnews - The withdrawal of US troops from the Middle East and the Persian Gulf is one of the main objectives of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), transmits IrTAG referring to the commander of the naval forces of the Revolutionary Guards of Iran, Ali Fadavi.
Last Saturday, the Iranian Rear Admiral pointed to the continued presence of units of the US Navy in the Persian Gulf for many years under the pretext of establishing security in the region. However, he stressed that the sole purpose of US military presence in the region is to establish control over the vast oil and gas reserves in the region and the Persian Gulf in this plan is a critical point of intersection of these interests.
According to the commander of the IRGC Navy, Tehran has repeatedly said about the ability of the regional states themselves to provide security and stability in the Gulf, including in the area of ​​the Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime artery through which about one-fifth of the world's oil supply.
However A.Fadavi noted that all movement of American destroyers in the Gulf waters are under relentless surveillance of high-speed marine craft IRGC. In his view, the presence of US warships in the region creates unnecessary tension, as threatens regional security states.

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