Iran’s IRGC says ballistic missile strikes hit two US destroyers, DDG-119 and DDG-53, causing significant damage during an operation.
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TEHRAN, September 9. /The Times of Russia/. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that Iran ballistic missile strikes on US destroyers were successfully carried out against two American warships during an operation.
According to a statement issued by the IRGC and cited by Iran’s state broadcaster, the force’s Airspace Forces launched a ballistic missile attack against the DDG-119 and DDG-53 US destroyers.
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Iran Ballistic Missile Strikes on US Destroyers
The IRGC said the two targeted warships were equipped with Aegis systems and cruise missiles. The attack was described by the organization as part of an operation conducted by its Airspace Forces.
The statement specifically identified the vessels as DDG-119 and DDG-53, both described as warships equipped with Aegis capabilities.
According to the IRGC, the Iran missile attack on US destroyers caused significant damage to the two ships.
The claim was reported by Iran’s state broadcaster, with the IRGC saying that its ballistic missile strike had successfully hit the two US warships.
IRGC Statement on the US Destroyers
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its Airspace Forces carried out the attack against the Aegis-equipped US warships as part of an operation. The statement identified the ships by their designations, DDG-119 and DDG-53.
The IRGC also claimed that the strikes inflicted significant damage on the vessels.
The report comes amid tensions involving Iran and the United States, with the Iranian force describing the reported attack as a successful military operation.
Iran-US Military Tensions
The reported Iran ballistic missile strikes on US destroyers add to the continuing focus on military developments involving the two countries. The IRGC statement emphasized the capabilities of the targeted warships, including their Aegis systems and cruise missiles.
As reported by The Times of Russia, the information about the damage comes from the IRGC statement cited by Iran’s state broadcaster.
The IRGC’s account said the US destroyers DDG-119 and DDG-53 sustained significant damage following the reported ballistic missile strikes.
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