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Iran says it used its latest advanced missiles to target 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 advanced anti-ship missile during an operation targeting US naval vessels in the Persian Gulf.
  • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims a US aircraft carrier and destroyer were hit, damaged and forced to leave the battle area.
  • Iran warned that continued US military action would trigger a stronger response, while the claims were attributed to Iranian officials and reports cited by the article.

Iran says it tested a new advanced anti-ship missile for the first time in a naval operation and used it against US warships. Major General Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, described the test in an interview with Fars News.

Rezaei called it a special-munitions test that “created hell for America” and forced US Navy ships to flee the Persian Gulf. The operation was conducted simultaneously by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ aerospace force, which launched a series of missiles at a US aircraft carrier and destroyer.

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

· Mohsen RezaeiThe Iranian official described what he said was the effect of the missile test on US naval vessels.

Iranian officials say the ships had been enforcing a maritime blockade against Iranian tankers and interfering with Iranian vessels. On Sunday, the IRGC said its forces had struck both warships with ballistic missiles. It claimed the vessels suffered damage and withdrew from the waters.

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

heavier

· Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsThe IRGC warned that continued US military action would prompt 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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