Iran's Revolutionary Guard Claims US Military Bases in the Middle East Were Attacked

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, June 6 - According to Iranian media reports on June 6, the public relations department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that "following the U.S. military's terror invasion targeting children on Sirik Island and Qeshm Island, enemy bases in the Middle East were hit by missile attacks."

On the evening of the 5th Eastern Time, the U.S. Central Command posted on social media that the U.S. military shot down four Iranian attack drones launched towards the Strait of Hormuz, and subsequently conducted airstrikes on coastal radar stations in the Goluk region and on Qeshm Island.

Classification
Region
West Asia, East Asia & Pacific
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Missile attacks on enemy bases in the Middle East following U.S. military actions
Location
Sirik Island · Geshm Island · Hormuz Strait
Unit
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Time
June 6
Equipment
missilesdrones
Summary

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced missile attacks on enemy bases in the Middle East on June 6, following U.S. military actions in Sirik Island and Geshm Island. The U.S. Central Command reported intercepting four Iranian drones targeting the Hormuz Strait. The IRGC's statement described the attacks as retaliation for perceived U.S. aggression against children.

Key Facts
  • IRGC claims missile attacks on U.S. bases in the Middle East
  • U.S. Central Command reported intercepting 4 Iranian drones
  • The attacks were described as retaliation for U.S. actions against children
  • The incidents occurred on June 6, following previous U.S. military actions