The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) mentioned, Monday, that 9 troopers had been killed in direct clashes with the US Navy within the Persian Gulf waters, native media reported.
The Mehr Information Company quoted Navy commander, Alireza Tangsiri, as saying that the clashes passed off within the Persian Gulf, with out specifying the time, Anadolu Information Company reviews.
Tangsiri mentioned the clashes resulted within the killing of 9 IRGC troopers, with out offering any additional particulars.
The Navy commander identified that there have been many direct clashes between Iranian and US naval forces.
“Now we have launched 9 strikes over our fallen martyrs,” he mentioned, with out giving additional particulars.
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There was no remark from US authorities on the Iranian statements.
Earlier this month, the Iranian Navy seized a Vietnamese oil tanker following an in depth encounter with US naval forces within the Sea of Oman. The vessel was launched every week later, following hectic negotiations between the 2 sides.
