The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed Monday that a US strike hit one of its sites on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to The Zioneer. The confirmation follows earlier IRGC claims of retaliation for what it termed an 'aggressive US-Israeli action' on the island. The attack itself had not been independently confirmed.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed Monday that a United States strike targeted one of its sites on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement reported by The Zioneer. The confirmation, at 11:58 Jerusalem time, follows a sequence of events that began Sunday evening: at 22:38 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported unverified additional strikes on the island, followed by US Central Command statements confirming a limited precision operation against IRGC mine-laying forces. Later Sunday, Iranian sources reported that an IRGC naval member was killed in the strike, and assessments indicated approximately 120 IRGC members were wounded.
On Monday at 09:34 Jerusalem, the IRGC claimed it had struck two US bases as retaliation for what it termed an 'aggressive US-Israeli action' on Larak Island. The IRGC's acknowledgment of the US strike now marks the first official confirmation from Tehran of damage from the ongoing confrontation. The thread shows a progression from unverified reports to CENTCOM's detailed operational description, and finally to the IRGC's own admission.
The Zioneer has reported extensively on the broader escalation, including IRGC threats to close the Strait of Hormuz and claims of attacks on US naval assets. The US has conducted multiple strikes on Iranian coastal infrastructure in recent weeks, prompting a series of retaliatory claims from Tehran.
The IRGC confirmation remains self-reported; no US official has commented on the strike. The extent of damage and casualties from the strike, including the reported death of an IRGC naval member, have not been independently verified.
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