IRGC deputy claims Iran now capable of striking US warships with missiles
Deputy chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Mostafa Izadi, said the nation has upgraded its missile arsenal enough to reach U.S. naval vessels.
Mostafa Izadi, the deputy chief of the IRGC, announced that Iran's missile force has grown both in number and technological sophistication. He asserted that these improvements enable the missiles to target U.S. Navy ships. The statement was relayed by Iran's state news agency. No specific missile systems or deployment details were provided. The claim underscores ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington.
Why it matters
The claim signals heightened military tension between Iran and the United States, affecting regional security calculations.
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