Iran Fires First Electro-Optical Missile at US Warships
Iranian hardliners praised the strike as a warning to U.S. forces, while U.S. Central Command confirmed the missile attack.
- On Saturday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched missile attacks targeting an American aircraft carrier and a destroyer, sparking celebrations among ultra-conservative factions in Tehran.
- The Hamshahri and Qods daily newspapers lauded the escalation as "only a warning," framing it as a shift where Iranian forces now target US military warships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Ali Taheri, whose 43-year-old wife was killed in a separate strike, told media outlets that the local clinic lacked oxygen and basic equipment needed to treat the wounded.
- Hardliner Nabavian wrote on social media that critics pushing for peace are "aiming to surrender" Iran to American masters while advocating for a 20-year fight against world powers.
- According to Iran Human Rights, a Norway-based rights group, at least 82 people were executed in August, bringing the total to at least 528 executions during the first eight months of 2026.
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Iran Deploys New Electro-Optical 'Anti-Destroyer' Missile Against U.S. Navy For First Time — All Attacks Repelled - Armed Forces Press
The IRGC used electro-optical guided missiles against U.S. warships near the Strait of Hormuz for the first time Wednesday night, a significant weapons upgrade that does not rely on GPS or radar signals. CENTCOM confirmed all attacks failed.
MichaelSavage.com – Iran fires electro-optical missile for first time — aiming at US warships: report
Iran used its new electro-optical missiles for the first time in an attempted attack on US warships on Wednesday, officials claimed, as part of Tehran’s retaliation campaign against American vessels in the region. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard fired a wave of strikes overnight targeting US forces in Jordan and 10 US ships near the Strait…
Iran reports attacks on ten U.S. ships and a military base in Jordan. The U.S. state that all attacks have failed and destroy five Iranian oil tankers.
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