Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced it repelled a US attack on Sirik Island and launched a retaliatory strike against a US-linked air base. The exchange marks another escalation in what has become a dangerous pattern of military tit-for-tat in one of the world’s most strategically sensitive waterways.
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What happened in the Strait of Hormuz
The IRGC claims the US struck a telecommunications tower on Sirik Island, which sits in Iran’s Hormozgan province. In response, the Guards say they hit a US-affiliated air base, promising further “quick and firm” retaliation.
No official confirmation from the US side has surfaced regarding either the alleged initial strike on Sirik Island or the IRGC’s claimed retaliatory action. Iranian state media has been the primary amplifier of the IRGC’s version of events.
