IRGC repels US attack on southern Iran island, forces aggressors to withdraw

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced repelling an attack by American forces against an island in southern Iran, and forcing the aggressors to withdraw.

The Corps issued the remarks in a statement on Friday, identifying the target of the thwarted strike as the Sirik Island of the Hormozgan Province.

"Our forces successfully repelled the attack and forced the aggressors to withdraw," it added.

'Aggression not to go unanswered'

"We emphasize that this act of aggression will not go unanswered. Our response will be swift and decisive, delivered at a time and place of our choosing," the statement added.

"Any further acts of recklessness will be met with a severe response."

Earlier, the United States Central Command reported carrying out attacks against some targets in Iran, but claimed they were "missile and drone storage sites" as well as "coastal radar facilities."

CENTCOM that overseas the American forces deployed to the West Asia region, alleged that it had staged the aggression in return for, what it described as, a Thursday drone strike against a vessel, which it named as Singapore-flagged cargo vessel MV Ever Lovely. The strike, it claimed, took place as the vessel was departing the Strait of Hormuz along the Omani coast.

The Islamic Republic has, on all occasions, categorically rejected any allegations of targeting non-military objects, while warning about attempts at trying to implicate the country in such attacks by staging "false flag" operations.

Also on Thursday, the IRGC Navy strongly warned that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz was only possible via routes officially designated by the Islamic Republic.

In a statement, the force described any alternative transit routes as "unacceptable and completely dangerous."

CENTCOM's statement followed repeated American violations of a ceasefire announced on April 7 by US President Donald Trump in the latest bout of unprovoked American-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic.

It also ensued the latest round of talks between Washington and Tehran on implementation of a recently signed memorandum of understanding, whose first clause clearly necessitates cessation of aggression on all fronts.

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