US Central Command Strikes IRGC Targets in Iran

US Central Command announced new airstrikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets inside Iran, citing recent IRGC attempts to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and American service members. The strikes mark a continuation of the resumed exchange of fire after roughly a month of relative quiet.

Why this matters. A fresh round of US strikes on IRGC targets raises the odds of further Iranian retaliation against Gulf shipping or US bases in the region, directly affecting tanker traffic through Hormuz.