IRGC Navy strikes US-Israeli ship with cruise missile in Sea of Oman

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has announced a retaliatory maritime operation in the Sea of Oman, striking the vessel MSC Sariska with a cruise missile. The operation was in response to a US military attack on the Iranian ship Lian Star in the same waters.

In a statement from its public relations office, the IRGC said that following the attack by US forces on the Iranian vessel Lian Star in the Sea of Oman area, the IRGC Navy conducted a retaliatory operation. The target was the MSC Sariska, described as having American-linked ownership, and it was hit with a cruise missile.

The IRGC Navy also warned that any further aggression by US forces in the region will be met with a decisive response. The statement did not provide details on the extent of damage or casualties from the strike.

The incident marks a significant escalation in tensions between Iran and the United States in the strategic waters of the Sea of Oman, a key route for global oil shipments. The IRGC has previously conducted similar operations against vessels it claims are linked to hostile nations.

According to Mehr News, the report by the IRGC's public relations office added that the operation was a direct retaliation for the US attack on the Lian Star. The news agency also released a video of the missile strike, which has been widely circulated on social media.