Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Claims Attack on U.S.-Israeli Vessels
2026-06-01 21:10
Odaily Planet Daily News: On the evening of June 1 local time, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that after the U.S. military launched an aggressive attack on an Iranian vessel in the Gulf of Oman, the IRGC Navy retaliated by using cruise missiles to strike the vessel "Sariska," which is believed to belong to U.S.-Israeli interests. The IRGC Navy emphasized that any aggressive action by the U.S. military in the region would be met with a firm response. The statement did not specify the exact timing of the operation. The UK Maritime Trade Operations office reported on June 1 that a cargo ship was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Persian Sea near southern Iraq, causing a violent explosion.
