998 US Naval Vessel ‘BURNS’ After Iran Claims ‘DIRECT HIT’; Trump ‘Scrambles’ As IRGC Flaunts
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998 US Naval Vessel ‘BURNS’ After Iran Claims ‘DIRECT HIT’; Trump ‘Scrambles’ As IRGC Flaunts
28 Feb 2026
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have struck a US naval support vessel, the USS Burns, in a retaliatory attack against a joint US-Israeli assault. The IRGC also claims to have targeted US bases in Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE, as well as Israeli military targets. The situation is escalating rapidly, with the potential for further direct clashes between Iran and the United States.
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- IRGC’s Claim: The IRGC claims to have struck a US military vessel in retaliation for a joint US-Israeli assault.
- US Naval Assets at Risk: The IRGC warns that more US naval assets in the region are within range of Iranian missiles and drones.
- Potential Escalation: If confirmed, the alleged strike would be a significant escalation in the conflict between the US and Iran.
- Missile Interceptions: Several countries in the region, including Qatar, Jordan, and Israel, reported intercepting missiles.
- US Military Involvement: US military installations in the region were targeted, and the US government was actively involved in the situation.
- Regional Impact: The conflict disrupted civilian life, leading to flight cancellations and airspace closures across the Middle East.
- Target of the Attack: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for destroying a US early warning radar system (FPS132) in Qatar.
- Confirmation of the Attack: The Qatari Ministry of Defence confirmed to Al Jazeera that the IRGC destroyed the US early warning radar system.
- Scope of the Retaliation: In the first phase of retaliation, named “Truthful Promise 4,” Iran’s military targeted the command of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, US bases in Qatar and the UAE, and military targets in Israel.
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