Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched early-morning strikes on an American airbase after aerial projectiles hit the outskirts of Bandar Abbas Airport, Tasnim News Agency reported on Thursday.
In a statement cited by the Iranian outlet, the IRGC said, “Following the pre-dawn aggression today by the invading American army against a point on the outskirts of Bandar Abbas Airport using aerial projectiles, the American airbase, as the origin of the aggression, was targeted at 4.50 am.”
The IRGC did not name the base or provide further details of the attack.
The latest exchange came after Iranian media reported fire between Iranian and US forces near the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran said its naval forces confronted vessels attempting to cross the strategic waterway without coordination.
Tasnim, citing an informed military source, reported that the IRGC navy fired on a US tanker that had allegedly tried to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after turning off its radar system. The agency said US forces responded by firing at a scorched area around Bandar Abbas, adding that the explosions caused no casualties or property damage.
In a separate report, Tasnim said Iranian naval forces confronted four vessels attempting to enter the Gulf without coordinating with Iranian authorities. The vessels were first warned, and warning shots were fired after they allegedly ignored the notice, forcing them to turn back.
Meanwhile, CBS News reported that the US military carried out another round of strikes on Iran on Wednesday, citing a US official who described the action as defensive and aimed at preserving a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
According to the report, US forces shot down four Iranian drones and struck a ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was preparing to launch a fifth drone. The drones “posed a threat near the Strait of Hormuz”, CBS News said, citing the official.
“These actions were measured, purely defensive, and intended to maintain the ceasefire,” the official told CBS News, adding that the ceasefire was still considered to be holding.
US President Donald Trump, meanwhile, said Iran could not be allowed to possess nuclear weapons and added that the Strait of Hormuz would remain “open to everybody” as part of ceasefire negotiations.