Iranian army says US ships pulled back 500 km from Gulf, warns of further pushback

The Iranian army announced US warships have withdrawn more than 500 kilometers from Gulf coasts and said it could push them farther in any new escalation.

• The Iranian army announced US ships have withdrawn more than 500 kilometers from Gulf coasts.
• The army's spokesperson said Iran holds plans to force US vessels farther from its shores in any new escalation.
• The army reported a burning tanker in the prohibited zone east of the Strait of Hormuz.
• Commander Amir Hatami said the strait is under full Iranian monitoring and traffic there has become very limited.