Iran is awaiting an official response from Washington to its proposal regarding the Strait of Hormuz, following reports that US President Donald Trump rejected it.
More than 25,000 people have been deported to countries where they have no ties under deals with dozens of nations, according to the report.
Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi said Washington lacks the courage to admit what he called a historic defeat, according to IRNA.
The president said the 250-foot structure would store drones and ammunition and accommodate snipers, according to Anadolu Agency.
Benchmark oil price breaches $100 per barrel as tensions between Iran and the United States intensify.