IRGC says it hit US carrier and destroyer with missiles

In a statement released on Saturday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had struck a US aircraft carrier and a destroyer with missiles. The IRGC claimed the vessels were targeted because they were harassing Iranian ships and participating in the US naval blockade against Iran.

The statement asserted that the United States was forced to officially acknowledge that its two naval vessels had been attacked. The IRGC described this admission as "living proof" of a US strategic defeat and evidence of the force's offensive power.

The IRGC warned the United States to expect "terrible responses" from Iranian armed forces if hostile actions continue. "We are standing stronger than ever. Victory belongs to the resistant nation of Islamic Iran, and defeat and regret is the certain fate of the aggressors," the statement said.

According to Mehr News Agency (MNA), the IRGC's statement did not provide specific details about the location or timing of the attack, nor did it mention any casualties or damage. The United States has not yet officially commented on the claim.

The announcement comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States, with ongoing disputes over nuclear issues and regional security. The IRGC has previously threatened to disrupt US naval operations in the Persian Gulf, and this latest statement is seen as an escalation in rhetoric.