[Iran Claims U.S. Military Has Been Expelled and Barred from Entering the Strait] BlockBeats News, August 16, Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief Hatami stated today that the U.S. military has been expelled and is no longer permitted to enter the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Strait of Hormuz. Hatami emphasized that U.S. military bases in the region will never return to their previous state, and Iran will never allow such a situation to occur. (CCTV International News)