Tehran, MINA – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said it has targeted US military positions across the region in response to American attacks on Iran’s coastline, warning that any further US aggression would trigger a much broader military response, according to Anadolu Agency.
In a statement, the IRGC said the strikes came after the United States carried out assaults on Iran’s coastal areas, allegedly under the pretext of responding to incidents involving navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
The IRGC accused Washington of violating its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, specifically Article 5, which requires coordination with Iran on maritime monitoring and navigation through the strategic waterway. The statement also linked the latest escalation to continued Israeli ceasefire violations in southern Lebanon.
The IRGC said its navy delivered an “appropriate response” by targeting US military sites and warned that any repeat of American attacks would be met with significantly broader retaliation. The force stressed it remains fully prepared to respond to any future actions targeting Iranian territory or interests.
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Earlier, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it had launched strikes on Iranian military targets, accusing Tehran of attacking a commercial vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media subsequently reported explosions near the southern port city of Sirik, following warning fire directed at vessels in the strait.
The exchange marks a serious escalation in tensions, just days after the Strait of Hormuz was reopened under a memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington on June 18.[]
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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