IRGC releases missile video targetingmissile video targeting US assets in the Gulf
The IRGC released a missile launch video targeting US assets in the Gulf on July 13, 2026, following US CENTCOM strikes on Iranian military installations.
This exchange marks a significant escalation in the US-Iran-Israel War, raising fears of a broader regional conflict.
Western Media
Western media describes the IRGC action as a direct aggression against US military forces, highlighting the launch of missiles toward Gulf bases as an escalation of the ongoing war.
Iranian State Media
Iranian state media frames the missile launch as a legitimate defensive operation targeting US assets in the Gulf, asserting it is a necessary response to US strikes on Iranian military installations.
- The Gulf region hosts the US Navy's Fifth Fleet based in Bahrain.
- Iran has a long history of missile development dating back to the 1980s.
- US military strikes in the Gulf often target sites linked to Iran's nuclear program.
US-Iran-Israel War
The United States and Israel have resumed full-scale war with Iran after President Trump declared the June 17 Versailles peace agreement's ceasefire over on July 8, following Iranian attacks on commercial ships and U.S. bases in the Gulf. Trump launched massive new airstrikes on 90 military sites across Iran, including the Bushehr nuclear plant, while Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, trapping 150–700 vessels and halting over 11 million barrels per day of Gulf crude.
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