Iran's IRGC Navy claims US forces under surveillance, warns of 'zero hour'

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy issued a stark warning to the United States on Friday, asserting that American naval units in the region are under Iranian surveillance and that the "zero hour" for potential operations is fast approaching. The IRGC Navy Command posted on X, stating, "The movements and equipment of the American terrorist army are under the supervision of the naval units of the Islamic Republic." The post further warned, "The Americans are bringing themselves closer every moment to the zero hour of operations against CENTCOM's naval units in the region's waters. Wait..."

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The movements and equipment of the American terrorist army are under the supervision of the naval units of the Islamic Republic.

While the IRGC did not specify the nature or timing of any possible operations, the statement arrives amidst heightened regional tensions. Both Iran and the US have been exchanging accusations and announcing military actions. The US Central Command has maintained its operations aim to protect regional security and maritime navigation, while Iran has consistently warned against the US military presence in the Gulf.

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The Americans are bringing themselves closer every moment to the zero hour of operations against CENTCOM's naval units in the region's waters. Wait...

Adding to the escalating hostilities, the Iranian Army's Public Relations reported that its Navy launched coast-to-sea cruise missiles at an "aggressor" US vessel in the northern Indian Ocean. This action, part of the Army's "Operation Lightning," allegedly forced the vessel to retreat and caused "fear and panic" among US forces. These events follow recent US strikes on Iranian infrastructure and Iranian retaliatory strikes on US naval and military assets across the Gulf region, including in Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, and Syria. The ongoing conflict is exacerbated by the collapse of a 14-point memorandum of understanding between the two nations.

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The operation had caused "fear and panic" among US forces.