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Iran says it used a new advanced missile in attack on US warships

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Iran says it tested a new anti-ship missile during an operation targeting US Navy vessels in the Persian Gulf.
  • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims missiles struck a US aircraft carrier and destroyer, damaging them and forcing them to leave the area.
  • Iran warned that continued US military action would trigger a stronger response, but the claims were presented by Iranian authorities.

Iran says it tested a new advanced anti-ship missile for the first time during a naval operation aimed directly at US warships. Major General Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, described the weapon as a special munition in an interview with Fars News.

Created hell for America and forced US Navy ships to flee the Persian Gulf.

· Mohsen RezaeiThe Iranian security official described the claimed effect of the missile test.

Rezaei said the test “created hell for America” and forced US Navy ships to flee the Persian Gulf. The operation was reportedly carried out simultaneously by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ air force, which launched a series of missiles at a US aircraft carrier and destroyer.

The IRGC said on Sunday that it had hit the two warships with ballistic missiles. It claimed the vessels had been enforcing a maritime blockade against Iranian tankers and had interfered with Iranian ships. According to the IRGC, both warships suffered damage and left the “battle area.”

Battle area

· Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsThe IRGC used the phrase to describe the waters the US warships allegedly left after being damaged.

The force also said US Central Command had acknowledged that two US Navy warships came under attack, presenting that as confirmation that the operation had succeeded. The IRGC warned that continued US military action would draw a “heavier” response from Iran’s armed forces.

Heavier

· Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsThe force warned that continued US military action would provoke a stronger Iranian response.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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