A senior US official told Barak Ravid (N12) that the US military is actively striking Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz area, in response to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) attack on a merchant ship earlier tonight. The report is based on a single source with no independent confirmation yet.
According to a senior US official cited by Barak Ravid (N12), the US military is actively striking Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz area. The official said the strikes are a response to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) firing on a merchant ship earlier tonight.
The Zioneer reported at 01:45 Jerusalem that US officials said the IRGC launched a missile that struck a cargo ship. That report, from a single source, did not identify the vessel or provide details on damage.
The latest development marks a significant escalation in the ongoing US-Iran friction in the strategic waterway. Over the past month, The Zioneer has reported multiple incidents in the region, including IRGC warning shots at US warships (June 5) and a missile strike on a cargo ship (July 7). The current US military action is the first confirmed active strike operation by US forces in the area in response to the IRGC attacks.
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