US forces have launched strikes against targets belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced.
According to CENTCOM, the strikes began today at around 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
The US command said the strikes followed recent attempts by the IRGC to attack commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as attempts to target US military personnel deployed in the region.
The strikes against IRGC targets mark a new escalation in tensions between the United States and Iran.
