Iranian Senior Commander: US Troops Forced to Withdraw from Areas Near Iran's Border

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, March 29 - According to a report by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting on the 29th, Major General Majid Mousavi, commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated in a social media post that due to frequent strikes on radar networks and logistics systems near the Iranian border, U.S. forces have been forced to withdraw from the relevant areas.

Mousavi mentioned in the post that multiple U.S. early warning aircraft and refueling planes have been shot down, and several warehouses have been destroyed, further increasing the pressure on U.S. defenses. In the future, more high-value targets will be added to the strike list.

Classification
Region
Russia & CIS
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Force Movement / Military Operations
SALUTE Report
Size
multiple aircraft and logistics systems
Activity
U.S. forces forced to withdraw due to attacks on radar networks and logistics systems
Location
Iran border region
Unit
U.S. Armed Forces
Time
March 29, 2023
Equipment
AWACSrefueling aircraft
Summary

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that U.S. forces were forced to withdraw from areas near the Iran border on March 29, 2023, due to ongoing attacks on their radar networks and logistics systems. The Iranian military claimed that several U.S. AWACS and refueling aircraft were shot down, increasing pressure on U.S. defenses. They also indicated plans to target additional high-value U.S. assets in the future.

Key Facts
  • U.S. forces were forced to withdraw from areas near the Iran border.
  • Multiple AWACS and refueling aircraft were reportedly shot down.
  • Logistics systems and radar networks were frequently attacked.
  • Iranian military plans to target more high-value U.S. assets in the future.