The drone that was allegedly shot down by the Iranian army was an MQ-9 Reaper. “The IRGC also stated that Iran reserves the 'reasonable and indisputable' right to retaliate in the event of any ceasefire violation by the United States,” it said.
Earlier, Iran's supreme spiritual and political leader Mojtaba Khamenei announced that the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf would stop protecting American military bases. According to him, the United States is losing its current support in the region.
The Iranian leader's words appeared in a post on Telegram. “The US will no longer have a safe port in the region,” Khamenei assured.
Iran is trying to force the US out of the Persian Gulf
Driving the United States out of the Persian Gulf area and limiting its influence in the Middle East has remained a priority of Iranian foreign policy since the Islamic revolution. This is what successive governments in Tehran are doing.
The US has extensive military infrastructure in the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf. According to estimates, there are 40,000 stationed there. up to 50 thousand American soldiers. The military presence is one of the pillars of US influence in this part of the world.
The US has deployed military installations on the territories of five countries in the region. The bases operate in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
