Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard: Destroying Multiple U.S. Military Aircraft
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, July 17 - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran stated on the 17th that in response to the U.S. military's attack on non-military targets in southern Iran the previous night, the Revolutionary Guard launched ballistic missiles and drones in two phases, destroying multiple U.S. military refueling aircraft and fighter jets.
The statement said that on the evening of the 16th, the U.S. military attacked several non-military targets in the southern Iranian port of Abbas using a military base in Jordan, including bridges, residential areas, and a water pumping station. The statement did not specify the exact time of the Revolutionary Guard's counterattack.
According to reports from several Iranian media outlets, including Tasnim News Agency, on the evening of the 16th, the U.S. military attacked infrastructure in southern Iran, including airports, bridges, and train stations, resulting in multiple casualties.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles and drones on July 17, destroying multiple U.S. military aircraft in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes on non-military targets in Southern Iran the previous night. The U.S. strikes targeted infrastructure in Abbas Port, including bridges and residential areas, resulting in casualties.
- IRGC launched ballistic missiles and drones
- Multiple U.S. military aircraft destroyed
- Retaliation for U.S. strikes on non-military targets in Southern Iran
- U.S. attacks occurred on July 16
- IRGC's response was announced on July 17