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IRGC serviceman killed in US strikes, Iran says
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- An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) serviceman was killed in US strikes, according to Iran's Navy press service.
- The US Central Command had previously reported strikes against Iran in retaliation for alleged attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Why It Matters
The US Central Command reported strikes against Iran following alleged Iranian attacks on three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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TEHRAN, July 8. /TASS/. One serviceman of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, the elite unit of Iran’s Armed Forces) was killed in the latest US strikes, the Navy’s press service reported.
The Iranian state broadcaster quoted the Iranian military as saying that the serviceman "was killed this morning as a result of an enemy drone attack."
Earlier, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported a series of strikes against Iran in response to alleged Iranian attacks on three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Open Questions
- What was the extent of the US strikes?
- What were the specific Iranian attacks on vessels?
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This article was originally published by TASS.
