US forces have carried out a wave of strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets inside Iran, hitting air defence sites, radar systems, maritime assets and other military facilities, according to US Central Command.
CENTCOM announced on 1 September that the strikes had been completed against a range of Iranian military targets. Targets identified by CENTCOM included Iranian air defence positions and radar systems, along with maritime assets and facilities, mine-laying capabilities and communications sites.
CENTCOM stated: “U.S. forces struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets including air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets and facilities, mine laying capabilities, and communications sites.”
The command added: “The strikes follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members.”
The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow maritime passage connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea. It is used by commercial shipping operating between Gulf ports and international markets and is also regularly patrolled by US and allied naval forces.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps maintains its own naval, aerospace and ground forces alongside Iran’s regular armed forces. Its naval element operates extensively in and around the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. The target set identified by CENTCOM covered several elements of Iranian military infrastructure. Air defence and radar installations form part of Iran’s ability to detect and respond to aircraft and other aerial activity, while communications sites support military command and coordination.
CENTCOM also specifically identified mine-laying capabilities among the targets attacked. Iranian forces have long maintained naval mine capabilities for operations in the waters around Iran, including approaches to the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States currently has more than 50,000 military personnel deployed across the Middle East, according to CENTCOM. US Central Command is responsible for American military operations across a region covering the Middle East and parts of Central and South Asia, including the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters.
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