On June 27, 2026, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it had conducted retaliatory strikes against US military deployment sites in the Middle East. According to Iran’s Tasnim news agency, the IRGC naval forces carried out these strikes in response to “aggression” by Washington.

This action follows a recent US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmation that it had struck Iranian territory. The US strikes were reportedly in retaliation for an attack on a commercial vessel in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

The exchange of fire marks a significant escalation in tensions between the two nations. The IRGC, an elite branch of the Iranian military, has directly targeted US forces, raising concerns about further military confrontation in the region. The situation remains volatile, with both sides having conducted direct military actions against each other’s positions within a short timeframe. The international community is closely monitoring the developments as the risk of a wider conflict increases.