The United States carries out air or other military strikes inside Iran targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) assets, according to U.S. Central Command. Centcom says the strikes begin Tuesday and are in response to recent attempted attacks by the IRGC in the Strait of Hormuz, including actions against commercial shipping and American service members deployed in the region.
Several outlets report timing details and the stated rationale. Cyprus Mail and Korea Times cite a start time of 1600 GMT, while The Hill and other coverage describe the strikes as beginning around noon. The Guardian adds additional context, saying hostilities flare after an exchange of fire over the weekend and after earlier U.S. strikes Sunday involving rocket launchers on Larak Island, which it says were aimed at deterring planned mine deployments in the waterway.
Across the reports, the core points match: U.S. forces strike IRGC targets; Centcom links the action to IRGC attacks or attempted attacks affecting shipping and U.S. personnel; and previous incidents in the Strait of Hormuz—including alleged mine- and drone-related threats—frame the escalation. The outlets largely rely on Centcom statements for attribution and do not provide independent confirmation of Iran’s or the IRGC’s specific actions.
