Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says Iran has reacted harshly at all levels to the European Union resolution against the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), arguing that Europe's move was in line with hostile actions and intimidation of the United States and the Israeli regime.

The withdrawal of the Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to a distance of roughly 1,400 kilometers from Chabahar is not merely a maritime redeployment; it may signal a revision of Washington’s high-risk calculations in the face of Iran’s resolve to respond. The coincidence of this move with negotiation signals points to a multilayered game of pressure and diplomacy.