TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Friday, July 17, that Iranian military forces had destroyed a US surveillance radar stationed in Oman.
"This morning, the IRGC naval forces targeted and destroyed a maritime surveillance radar in the Salamah area, as well as a US surveillance radar on the Ghanam island of Oman during the 13th wave of Operation Nasr-2," the IRGC said in a statement as reported by Antara.
The IRGC also revealed it had launched a surprise retaliatory attack on a US special operations command center based in the At Tanf area of southwestern Syria.
The attack destroyed a US radar system, several special operations helicopters, and a number of military personnel. The IRGC added that the operation was in retaliation for a US airstrike near the city of Iranshahr in southeastern Iran.
The US strike reportedly killed at least seven Iranian personnel, including both career soldiers and conscripts.
In addition, Iran also launched attacks using ballistic missiles and drones, destroying several US refueling aircraft and fighter jets stationed in Jordan, the IRGC said.
In mid-June, the Iranian and US governments signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end the military conflict between the two countries. However, since July 8, US forces have launched a series of attacks against Iran.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) claimed that the attacks were in response to Iran's actions against commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian forces then retaliated by launching several attacks on US bases in the Middle East.
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