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Iran Drills Forces, Closes Hormuz as Trump Warns Ceasefire Collapse

5/13/2026

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After President Donald Trump warned the cease-fire could collapse, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij held drills in Tehran on May 12, 2026.
Brigadier General Hassan Hassanzadeh said the drills aimed to boost combat capability against the American-Zionist enemy and were completed successfully.
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz to pressure the United States and its allies, prompting the U.S. Navy to blockade Iranian ports and divert ships.

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After President Donald Trump warned the cease-fire could collapse, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij held drills in Tehran on May 12, 2026.
Brigadier General Hassan Hassanzadeh said the drills aimed to boost combat capability against the American-Zionist enemy and were completed successfully.
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz to pressure the United States and its allies, prompting the U.S. Navy to blockade Iranian ports and divert ships.