US military says it struck IRGC targets in Iran after attacks on shipping in Strait of Hormuz
Hostilities sparked back into life on Sunday after the US carried out fresh strikes on what it said were IRGC minelaying forces in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US military carried out strikes on targets in Iran, specifically Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sites, on Tuesday at 1600 GMT, according to the US Central Command. The strikes were in response to recent Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region.
The IRGC had attempted to add sea mines to the Strait of Hormuz, which were removed or detonated, and launched eight missiles at a US military base in Jordan, all of which were intercepted, as reported by the Times of India. The US military described the strikes as "large and powerful".
The US warned Iran of a stronger response if Tehran retaliates, with US President Donald Trump stating that Iran would be hit again at a "much harder and higher level" if it responds to the attack.
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