Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims missile strike on US aircraft carrier and destroyer
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it targeted a US aircraft carrier and destroyer with ballistic missiles, alleging both ships were damaged and forced to withdraw.
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AIIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced early Sunday that it had targeted a US aircraft carrier and destroyer with ballistic missiles.
In a statement, the Guard said the two American warships withdrew from the area after sustaining damage, claiming the targeted carrier and destroyer had been involved in "harassing" Iranian vessels and enforcing a naval blockade.
The statement added that the United States was forced to officially acknowledge that two of its Navy warships had come under attack, describing US Central Command's confirmation of the incident as evidence of what it called a "strategic defeat" for the US and proof of the Revolutionary Guard's offensive capabilities.
The Guard warned that continued "hostile actions" would be met with strong responses from Iran's armed forces, asserting that Iran is now "stronger than ever."