IRGC claims major damage to two US destroyers
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- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted two US Navy destroyers with ballistic missiles.
- The IRGC claimed the vessels sustained significant damage.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted two US Navy destroyers carrying cruise missiles and Aegis combat systems with ballistic missiles, claiming the attacks caused significant damage.
The IRGC said the strikes were carried out in response to what it described as "aggressive US measures" against Iranian oil tankers and vessels.
"We are determined to respond to the desperate actions of the US regime," the IRGC said, warning Washington against making what it called a "miscalculation."
The claims came amid a sharp escalation between Washington and Tehran in waters around the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command said US forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers on September 8 after Iranian forces attempted to strike a US Navy warship with ballistic missiles on two occasions. CENTCOM said the warship evaded both attacks and continued its patrol.
Iran has threatened further retaliation against US interests and vessels as Washington continues operations targeting Iranian oil shipments. The escalation has also raised concerns over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy supplies.
The IRGC's claim that the two US destroyers sustained significant damage has not been independently confirmed.
