IRGC claims missile, drone strikes on US targets in retaliation

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Wednesday night that it launched missile and drone strikes against US-linked targets in retaliation for alleged US attacks on Iran. The IRGC stated that a US-linked vessel named "Panaya" was struck by missiles, and a US air and helicopter base in a regional country, along with the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet, were targeted by its aerospace forces.

The IRGC's statement followed an alleged US aerial projectile attack on an Iranian oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC warned of a "different and heavier" response if further attacks occur and cautioned that disrupting security in the Strait of Hormuz would have "severe consequences" for the US military.

However, US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that its forces conducted "defensive" strikes on Qeshm Island in Iran. CENTCOM also stated that its forces intercepted several Iranian missiles and drones. Civilian ships, along with regional allies Kuwait and Bahrain, came under attack, with Kuwaiti military forces intercepting incoming threats and Bahrain reporting the activation of warning sirens.