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Iran Claims Missile Attack on US Warships Amid Escalation
Iran says it fired missiles at two American warships.
Iran claims the ships were threatening Iranian boats and helping enforce a blockade.
Iran also says the warships were damaged and moved away.
The United States says its ships avoided the Iranian attacks.
The United States also says it later disabled or destroyed three Iranian oil carriers.
Iran says it attacked other tankers and US-affiliated vessels in response.
Both countries accuse the other of starting harmful actions.
The disagreement has increased danger for ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it fired ballistic missiles at a US aircraft carrier and destroyer.
The IRGC claimed the warships were harassing Iranian ships and taking part in a naval blockade.
Iran said both vessels sustained damage and left the conflict area, but US Central Command said its ships evaded the attacks.
US Central Command said US forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers after the reported missile attacks.
The IRGC also claimed it targeted three oil tankers and three US-affiliated vessels, warning ships against unauthorized routes near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Who
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the United States Central Command are the main parties involved.
- What
- Iran claimed it launched ballistic missiles at a US aircraft carrier and destroyer; the United States reported evading the attacks and striking three Iranian crude oil carriers.
- Where
- The reported incidents occurred in regional waters, including near the Strait of Hormuz, Kharg Island, Jask, and the Gulf of Oman.
- When
- The IRGC announcement was made on Saturday local time, after US Central Command reported strikes on September 5.
- Why
- Iran said it was retaliating against US strikes on Iranian oil tankers and alleged harassment and blockade activity; the United States said its actions followed Iranian missile attacks on US warships.
Iran’s Account
United States’ Account
Who initiated the confrontation
Iran’s Account
Iran said the United States attacked three Iranian oil tankers and had been taking hostile action against Iranian shipping.
United States’ Account
The United States said its strikes followed Iranian ballistic missile attacks on two US Navy warships.
What happened to the warships
Iran’s Account
The IRGC claimed the aircraft carrier and destroyer were damaged and forced to leave the conflict area.
United States’ Account
US Central Command said the warships successfully evaded multiple attacks and reported no American personnel harmed.
Actions against commercial vessels
Iran’s Account
Iran said it targeted three tankers using an unauthorized route and three vessels affiliated with the United States in retaliation.
United States’ Account
The United States said it disabled or destroyed three Iranian crude oil carriers in subsequent operations.
Key facts
- Iranian claim
- The IRGC Aerospace Force said it fired several ballistic missiles at a US aircraft carrier and a destroyer.
- US account
- US Central Command said the two warships evaded multiple Iranian attacks and that no American personnel were harmed.
- Reported US strikes
- US Central Command said it permanently disabled M/T Downy and M/T Stark 1 and destroyed M/T Kylo, also known as the Noxen.
- Iranian shipping claim
- The IRGC Navy said US forces had attacked three Iranian oil tankers before Iran targeted three tankers and three US-affiliated vessels.
- Navigation warning
- The IRGC warned vessels against using what it called unauthorized waterways around the Strait of Hormuz.
- Further threat
- The IRGC said continued hostile actions against Iranian shipping would bring fierce responses from Iran’s armed forces.
Quotes
IRGC Aerospace Force
The aerospace branch of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
“The Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, attacked with several ballistic missiles the aircraft carrier and a destroyer of the child-killing American army that were harassing Iranian ships and participating in the naval blockade”
deccanchronicle.com
“Do not be deceived by the American terrorist army and avoid any suspicious movement to cross unauthorised waterways, otherwise you will be targeted”
deccanchronicle.com
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