Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Launches Attacks on American Targets in Gulf
In a significant escalation of tensions, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced late Saturday that it has carried out attacks against American positions in the Gulf region. This alarming development was reported by Iranian state television and subsequently covered by the AFP news agency.
Iran’s actions are framed as a retaliatory response to recent assaults from the United States. “If the aggression continues, our response will be wider,” stated the Revolutionary Guard, as conveyed through Iranian state media on Telegram.
Reuters echoed this announcement, although details on the specific U.S. targets involved remain vague, and no immediate reports of damage have emerged. Notably, Iranian state television aired news of these attacks shortly after U.S. Vice President JD Vance issued a stern warning to Iran, asserting via X that “violence will be met with violence.”
This latest round of hostilities follows U.S. military strikes against Iranian facilities on Friday, targeting locations where drones and missiles are stored, along with radar stations. According to the U.S. military, these operations were a direct response to a Thursday attack that the U.S. attributed to Iran, involving a vessel traversing the Strait of Hormuz.
Amid rising tensions, Iran had earlier cautioned that ships should adhere to designated routes. The series of reciprocal attacks introduces uncertainty regarding the future dynamics in the region as both the United States and Iran engage in negotiations aimed at bringing an end to the ongoing conflict.
Experts suggest that these hostilities may jeopardize the security of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz as diplomatic efforts unfold. The war, which ignited on February 28 with coordinated U.S. and Israeli assaults against Iran, continues to unfold with troubling implications for regional stability.
