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Iran's Basij forces under direct IRGC command have just headed toward the…

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Original report: The Hormuz LetterOriginal publication Aug 28, 2026, 08:08 PM UTCEditorial policy

BREAKING: Iran's Basij forces under direct IRGC command have just headed toward the Strait of Hormuz by boat, following Trump's "nonsensical" remarks about the waterway, per Fars. Trump claimed this week that all Iranian mines have been removed from the Strait of Hormuz and that the Strait is open.

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