IRGC warns US warships in Indian Ocean will be targeted if conflict resumes
An official from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that Iranian forces will target U.S. warships in the Indian Ocean if military conflict resumes. The statement challenges U.S. maritime presence in the region and asserts Iranian surveillance capabilities.
Why it matters
This rhetoric escalates tensions in a strategically vital maritime region, signaling potential risks to international shipping and regional stability.
Share Challenging U.S. maritime dominance, Mohammadi questioned why American vessels are absent from the strategic Strait of Hormuz, asserting total IRGC surveillance.
File photo Tehran: Ali Mohammadi, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy's deputy for political affairs, warned on Sunday, 27 September 2026, that Iranian forces will target United States warships across the Indian Ocean if military conflict resumes. As reported by Iran's semi-official Fars news agency, Mohammadi declared that Tehran's naval forces would not hesitate to launch direct strikes against American destroyers and vessels operating far beyond the immediate confines of the Persian Gulf.
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