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US Forces Launch Strikes Against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
The United States military has begun conducting strikes targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) facilities in Iran, according to US Central Command. The operation commenced at 12 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday.
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US Central Command confirmed the launch of military strikes against IRGC targets within Iran's borders, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions. The operation began at 1600 GMT (12 p.m. ET) on Tuesday, according to an official statement posted by the command on social media platform X.
The strikes represent a direct military action against Iran's elite paramilitary force, which operates under the supervision of Iran's Supreme Leader. The IRGC controls significant portions of Iran's military, intelligence, and economic infrastructure, and has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States.
Details regarding the specific targets, scale, and duration of the military operation remain limited. US Central Command did not immediately provide comprehensive information about the number of strikes, weapons systems deployed, or assessments of damage sustained by IRGC installations.
The action comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, with the US maintaining a significant military presence in the region through bases in allied nations and naval deployments in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea.