US forces strike IRGC targets in Iran, says CENTCOM
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- US alleges action follows attempted IRGC attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
- US says strikes also follow attempted attacks on American personnel in the region.
US forces began conducting military strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets inside Iran on Tuesday at 12 p.m. ET, according to an official statement released by US Central Command (CENTCOM) via X.
The military operation comes in direct response to recent attempted attacks executed by the IRGC targeting commercial shipping vessels navigating the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Additionally, CENTCOM confirmed that the decision to strike IRGC installations follows recent attempted attacks launched by Iranian forces against American service members deployed throughout the region.
Today at 12 p.m. ET, U.S. forces began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran. The strikes follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region.
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) September 1, 2026
