IRGC Claims Attacks on US Warships and Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims it attacked two US warships, eight tankers, and ten other vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, alleging they used a 'forbidden and unsafe route' with American support. The claim is unverified and likely part of ongoing escalation in the region. This marks a significant escalation in direct attacks on US naval assets, raising the risk of broader conflict and threatening global oil transit through a critical chokepoint.
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US-Iran Direct Military Exchange Escalates, Targeting Tankers and Regional Bases
Direct military conflict between the US and Iran has escalated significantly, moving beyond proxy engagements to state-on-state strikes. US forces reportedly destroyed five Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman following an IRGC missile attack on a US Navy warship. Iran has retaliated with rocket and missile attacks on US bases in Jordan and on vessels off Kuwait and Bahrain, while also seizing a US drone in the Strait of Hormuz.