Iran's Revolutionary Guard Confirms Attack on US Fifth Fleet

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, July 14 - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran stated on social media on the 14th that the naval and aerospace forces of the Revolutionary Guard attacked the U.S. Fifth Fleet located in Bahrain with missiles and drones, hitting the fleet's fuel depot, successfully striking and destroying radar systems as well as the "Patriot" air defense system.

The statement said that the unmanned vessel control and monitoring center of the U.S. Fifth Fleet was also completely destroyed. Iran's retaliation continues.

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
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Not specified
Activity
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet using missiles and drones, hitting fuel depots and destroying radar and Patriot air defense systems.
Location
Bahrain
Unit
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Time
July 14
Equipment
missilesdronesradar systemsPatriot air defense system
Summary

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain on July 14, using missiles and drones. The strike successfully targeted fuel depots and destroyed radar and Patriot air defense systems, along with the control center for U.S. unmanned vessels. Iran's retaliation continues.

Key Facts
  • IRGC confirmed the attack on the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet.
  • Missiles and drones were used in the attack.
  • The attack successfully hit fuel depots and destroyed radar and Patriot air defense systems.
  • The control and monitoring center for U.S. unmanned vessels was also destroyed.
  • Iran's retaliation is ongoing.