Iranβs touted hits on US 5th Fleet, regional air base denied by Central Command
US Central Command has rejected Iranian claims that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully struck the US 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and a regional air base with missiles and drones, saying all attacks failed.
CentCom labeled the Iranian assertions "false" and stated that "All Iranian attacks on American forces failed."
US forces "remain vigilant and ready to defend against unwarranted Iranian aggression," it added.
The post included a graphic with and the words "Fact Check."
The IRGC had claimed the strikes were retaliation for recent US actions, including strikes on Qeshm Island and operations against vessels in the region.
Tensions have escalated amid ongoing US naval operations in the Arabian Gulf and reported Iranian responses during a fragile ceasefire.
No US personnel were reported injured in the alleged attacks, according to US military statements.
Details on any interceptions or debris were not immediately specified in the command's public response.
The exchange comes as the US has conducted operations against non-compliant vessels and defended against what it describes as Iranian aggression in key waterways.
Iranian state media amplified the claims of successful hits on US targets, while US officials maintained that defenses held.
CentCom did not immediately release additional evidence or further details beyond the...
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