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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it carried out strikes on the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and a US base in Kuwait, in response to attacks by Washington, according to reports citing the Corps' statement. The US Central Command, however, has denied that any Iranian attack hit the Fifth Fleet's headquarters, asserting that all Iranian attacks on American forces failed.
Coverage Comparison
TASS, reporting on statements from Iranian and US officials, presented the events from Tehran's perspective. The agency quoted the IRGC's claim of successful strikes, alongside the US Central Command's denial. TASS also reported, citing Iranian sources, that Iran's ballistic missiles struck targets at US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain, and that at least 70% of designated targets were hit.
Key Claims
- The IRGC stated it struck the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and the Ali Al Salem base in Kuwait, in response to what it called "the enemy's malicious act." This claim was reported by TASS, citing the Fars news agency.
- The US Central Command reported carrying out strikes on Iran after an American Apache helicopter was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz, according to TASS.
- Following the US shelling of Iran, the IRGC conducted several attacks against US forces in the Middle East region, as reported by TASS.
- Iran's ballistic missiles struck targets at US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain, and hit at least 70% of designated targets, according to a source cited by the Fars news agency and reported by TASS.
- The US Central Command denied reports that an Iranian attack hit the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, stating: "All Iranian attacks on American forces failed. US forces remain vigilant and ready to defend against unwarranted Iranian aggression."