Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed to have struck a U.S. aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, with ballistic missiles in the Persian Gulf. According to reports, the IRGC targeted the aircraft carrier with four ballistic missiles, with the aim of countering U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iranian targets, including the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
The attack comes in response to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, which have been ongoing since the killing of the Supreme Leader. The IRGC has stated that its missile strikes are aimed at weakening the U.S. military presence in the region and paving the way for a new phase of attacks against enemy forces.
The U.S. Central Command has confirmed that an Iranian vessel was struck in the Gulf of Oman, with the operation underway since the start of Operation Apocalypse Fury. The U.S. has also accused Iran of attempting to mine the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route.
In a statement, the U.S. Central Command said that the Iranian vessel was struck in the Gulf of Oman, with the operation underway since the start of Operation Apocalypse Fury. The statement also mentioned that the U.S. has a plan to evacuate British citizens stranded in the region due to the conflict.
The Saudi Embassy has expressed support for diplomatic efforts to secure a reliable agreement with Iran, while the Iranian Red Crescent Society has reported that over 131 cities in Iran have been targeted in the U.S. and Israeli strikes.
As tensions in the region escalate, the U.S. military has been targeting Iranian aircraft and drone hangers. A recent survey showed that the overwhelming majority of Americans do not support the ongoing war in the Middle East.
The U.S. Central Command has confirmed that three U.S. F-15E fighter jets crashed in Kuwait, with the pilots surviving the incident. The U.S. has accused Iran of attempting to mine the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route.
In a statement, the U.S. President Donald Trump said that Britain had refused to allow the use of the Diego Garcia airbase for strikes on Iran, with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressing disappointment over the decision.
In related news, the former wife of PTI leader Imran Khan, Jemima Khan, has been fined £1,000 in the UK for her involvement in a protest. The PTI government has also announced plans to evacuate lawmakers stranded in the region due to the conflict.
In Afghanistan, several Taliban leaders have relocated to the province of Bamiyan due to concerns over potential airstrikes. In Pakistan, the government has been criticized for its handling of the conflict, with former cricketer Imran Khan calling for harsher penalties for players who breach the national anthem.
The conflict has also taken a toll on the health of lawmakers, with several members of the assembly falling ill due to the stress of the situation.
