IRGC says it hit Israeli-linked ship, other US targets in Persian Gulf
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Tuesday its naval forces struck a container ship it identified as Israeli-linked, named Express Halfong, in the Persian Gulf as part of a series of operations.
In a statement, the IRGC said the vessel was hit by ballistic missiles in waters of the Persian Gulf during early morning attacks. There was no independent confirmation of the strike or the ship’s ownership.
It said four operations were carried out, including drone strikes on what it described as a gathering of US forces on the coast of the United Arab Emirates.
The IRGC also said it targeted US-linked air defense systems near Manama and radar systems at a US base in Kuwait.
It said its forces had “full control” of the Strait of Hormuz and warned that any movement by its enemies would be targeted.
