On Friday, Iran said it targeted U.S. military positions in the region after President Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iranian military sites, marking a sharp escalation in tensions following an alleged ceasefire violation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran Reveals Retaliatory Strike After US Military Action Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had targeted U.S. military positions in response to fresh American attacks, Reuters reported.

The group did not identify the locations it targeted or provide details on any damage.

Earlier, Iran's semi-official ISNA news agency published a statement attributed to the IRGC warning that its response to the U.S. attack would be "swift and decisive," but later removed it without explanation, the report said.

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