IRGC claims American Unmanned Surface Vessel struck in Hormuz

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it struck an American Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the IRGC, the USV was trying to breach a restricted area. The IRGC stated that the Strait of Hormuz is under Iran's control and any hostile action by the US will be met with a firm response.

The incident was part of a series of exchanges between US and Iranian forces in the region. The US Central Command reported that Iranian forces fired ballistic missiles at a US aircraft carrier and a US Navy destroyer, which successfully evaded the attacks. The US had previously disabled or destroyed several Iranian oil tankers, prompting Iran to threaten further strikes on US military vessels.

Iran's military command warned that strikes on US vessels will intensify and expand if harassment of Iranian ships and the naval blockade of Iran continue. The US Central Command head, Admiral Brad Cooper, stated that any attack on US ships would result in a higher economic cost for Iran, citing the recent US strikes on Iranian oil tankers.

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