Iran's Revolutionary Guard Claims to Have Struck U.S. Aircraft Carrier and Destroyer

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, September 6 - According to a report from the Islamic Republic News Agency on the 6th, the public relations department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that the Air Force of the Revolutionary Guard launched multiple ballistic missiles, striking a U.S. aircraft carrier and a destroyer. The targeted U.S. warships were involved in maritime blockade operations against Iran and interfered with Iranian vessels.

The announcement stated that the two U.S. warships were forced to withdraw from the conflict area after sustaining damage.

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Naval Engagement
SALUTE Report
Size
multiple missiles
Activity
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier and a destroyer
Location
Tehran · Iran
Unit
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps
Time
September 6
Equipment
ballistic missiles
Summary

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps launched multiple ballistic missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier and a destroyer on September 6 in Tehran, Iran. The U.S. ships were reportedly involved in maritime blockade operations against Iran and were forced to withdraw after sustaining damage from the strikes.

Key Facts
  • Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps launched multiple ballistic missiles.
  • The targets were a U.S. aircraft carrier and a destroyer.
  • The U.S. ships were involved in maritime blockade operations against Iran.
  • The U.S. vessels suffered damage and were forced to withdraw from the conflict area.
  • The announcement was made by the public relations department of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.