IRGC claims ballistic missile attacks on US warships in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched several ballistic missiles at a US aircraft carrier and a US Navy destroyer in the Strait of Hormuz. The claim followed US strikes that destroyed three Iranian crude oil tankers in retaliation for earlier attacks on US warships.
Key Facts
- The IRGC said it fired several ballistic missiles at a US aircraft carrier and a US Navy destroyer.
- The US military said it destroyed three Iranian crude oil tankers in retaliation for earlier attacks on US warships.
- The IRGC accused the US vessels of harassing Iranian ships and enforcing a naval blockade.
IRGC Missile Claim
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched several ballistic missiles at a US aircraft carrier and a US Navy destroyer. The IRGC accused the vessels of harassing Iranian ships and enforcing a naval blockade. The claim was made as the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz intensified.
US Retaliatory Strikes
The US military said it destroyed three Iranian crude oil tankers. The strikes were in retaliation for earlier attacks on US warships. The US announcement came after the IRGC's missile claim.
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