Presence of U.S. Warships in Persian Gulf Down 83%
TEHRAN -- With the vigilance and deterrence capability of Iranian military forces, the presence of U.S. vessels in the Persian Gulf has declined by 83%, an air defense commander stationed in south of Iran said Tuesday.
Brigadier General Nasrollah Houshmand said some years ago more than 100 US vessels used to commute in the Persian Gulf waters each day, adding that the number has now plummeted to around 17 thanks to the daily monitoring and deterrent warnings issued by Iranian forces in the region.