Baghaei dismissed a US military task force aimed at restricting Iran's land trade as a diversion following President Donald Trump's Republicans' losses in midterm elections.
Israel and the US prepared for a possible strike on Iran over the weekend, but Trump held off as mediators continued efforts to reach an agreement.
A Saturday report claimed that "hundreds of Syrian troops have already been deployed to both sides of the border, according to three separate Yemeni military sources and a defense official."
IRNA reported that a correspondent on the island said that some areas of Qeshm appear to have been struck by projectiles.
Iraqi oil will move through the Strait of Hormuz via a shipping lane near Oman, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said, under understandings reached with Washington.
Saudi Aramco's Riyadh tower was damaged in a Houthi attack, as the Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed a ballistic missile launcher used by the group to target the kingdom.
“It depends on whether or not they sign a very strong agreement,” Trump told CNN. “The answer is highly unlikely [that] it’s going to be necessary… I would if necessary, but we hit them really hard.”
Iran's navy claimed that the tanker caught fire after striking the mine on Sunday.
Officials stated that 91,000 new tents, waterproof tarps, and 9,000 truckloads of clothing and blankets were among the equipment delivered to Gaza to offset the flood damage.
How the US will implement its new policy in the Caspian remains unclear. In addition, countries on the Caspian may be wary of seeing the war spread to the sea.
The move comes as the US Rewards for Justice program is also offering millions for information on Iran’s nuclear program.
