Iran claims missile, drone strikes on US targets after American raids

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) asserted on Tuesday that it had launched missile and drone attacks against U.S. targets within the Middle East. This action was presented as a direct response to U.S. airstrikes against Iran.

The IRGC's statement, released via Telegram, declared, "We have initiated missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. positions in the region." This declaration came shortly after the United States announced its own airstrikes against Iran, which it framed as retaliation for the downing of a U.S. military helicopter.

Reports from Iran indicated explosions in areas including Sirik, Minab, and Qeshm Island in the south. The semi-official Tasnim news agency reported sounds of explosions in these regions, while Mehr news agency cited local residents who heard at least six explosions on Qeshm Island, situated near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian state media subsequently reported that the U.S. airstrikes had concluded and that the situation in the southern regions was currently "stable." The reported U.S. targets were in Qeshm Island, Sirik, Jask, and Kuh-e Mobarak, areas near the Strait of Hormuz. As of the reports, there were no official announcements regarding further attacks or significant damage.

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We have initiated missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. positions in the region.