TAMPA/TEHRAN – US Central Command and the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces conducted precision strikes in Iraq, against Iran-aligned groups that “the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) directed to attack US forces and Saudi energy infrastructure”.
US and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple terrorist logistics and weapons sites across eastern Iraq in a strong response to over 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks in the last 72 hours, CENTCOM said in a press release.
The unwarranted attacks against US forces were not successful.
From February through April 2026, there were more than 600 attempted attacks on U.S. citizens and facilities by Iran-aligned terrorist militias in Iraq.
The IRGC and its terrorist proxies must cease these attacks to avoid further U.S. military response.
Iran Claims Missile Strikes on US Targets in Jordan
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it had targeted a U.S. military base in Jordan and a U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) facility with ballistic missiles.
According to the IRGC, three oil tankers were also detained in the Strait of Hormuz after allegedly ignoring warnings issued by Iranian authorities.
Separately, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said that restoring the Strait of Hormuz to its previous status would not represent a complete victory for Iran.
He added that some countries have proposed establishing a southern shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz to facilitate maritime traffic. According to Gharibabadi, such a proposal would be contrary to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
The deputy foreign minister also stated that Iran has not sought negotiations with the United States during the past 15 days.
