Following the clear violation of the ceasefire and the attack by the terrorist and aggressor army of the United States on an oil tanker and a merchant ship of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the coastal waters of this country and the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian armed forces carried out a combined and crushing operation, forcing three enemy ships to flee the Strait of Hormuz with significant damage. At the same time, Iran's integrated air defense also responded to air attacks on civilian areas and shot down several hostile drones. On the other hand, the United States has also targeted some civilian and coastal areas of Iran.
Publish dateSaturday 9 May 2026 - 08:51
Story Code : 353971
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Tehran: At midnight Thursday and this morning (Friday, May 8), the spokesman for the Central Headquarters of the Katam al Anbia of Iran announced: The American aggressor, terrorist and bandit army, violating the ceasefire, attacked an Iranian oil tanker that was moving from the coastal waters of Iran in the Jask region towards the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, another commercial ship was also attacked by American forces near the Strait of Hormuz, opposite the port of Fujairah in the UAE.
He added: These attacks were accompanied by an airstrike by American forces in cooperation with some regional countries on civilian areas on the coasts of the ports of Khamir, Sirik and Qeshm Island.
Combined operations of the Revolutionary Guards; from ballistic missiles to destructive drones
On the other hand, the Naval Command of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps explained the details of Iran's decisive response. According to the report, as the US terrorist army destroyers approached the Strait of Hormuz, in a very large and precise combined operation, various types of ballistic and cruise anti-ship missiles and high-explosive warheads were fired at the enemy destroyers. Intelligence observations indicate significant damage to the American enemy and the rapid escape of the three ships that violated the Strait of Hormuz.
CENTCOM confession and American media report
In a statement, the US Central Command of Terrorist Forces (CENTCOM) confirmed the conflict and claimed that it had countered the Iranian attacks and that none of its ships were damaged; a claim that is completely contradictory to the precise observations of the Iranian Navy that their vessels suffered damage and fled the scene of the battle.
CENTCOM also claimed that it had targeted Iranian military installations, including missile, drone, and command and control centers.
Meanwhile, the American CBS network, citing Pentagon officials, described Iran's attacks on the two destroyers, the USS Truxton and the USS Mason, on Thursday night as "more intense and sustained" than previous attacks. According to the report, the American destroyers were forced to use five-inch guns and close-in defense systems (CWIS) to repel the massive onslaught of Iranian speedboats, drones, and missiles, and the conflict lasted several hours.
The American Fox News network also mentioned the country's army's attacks on the ports of Qeshm and Bandar Abbas in a report, but claimed that these attacks did not mean the start of war.
Comprehensive defense in the sky and on the ground; shooting down enemy drones
Simultaneously with the conflict at sea, Iran's integrated air defense network took decisive action against the violation of its airspace. Field investigations indicate successful air defense activity in Bandar Abbas, during which at least two enemy drones were shot down. Also, in the Korzin region of Qeshm, another hostile drone was hit and shot down by the warriors of Islam.
In western Tehran, defensive artillery was also activated against a number of aircraft.
In another part of this new round of aggression, the deputy governor and special governor of Minab city in Hormozgan province announced that this morning, Friday, the evil, usurping and child-killing Zionist regime and criminal America attacked one of the city’s naval bases.
Iran’s firm warning to the aggressors
The spokesman for the Central Headquarters of the Holy Prophets (PBUH) in Iran concluded with a clear warning: “The criminal and aggressor America and its supporting countries should know that the Islamic Republic of Iran, as in the past, will give a crushing response to any aggression and aggression without the slightest hesitation.”
This statement reflects the firm determination of the Iranian armed forces to defend the country's territorial integrity and national interests against any adventurism.
He added: These attacks were accompanied by an airstrike by American forces in cooperation with some regional countries on civilian areas on the coasts of the ports of Khamir, Sirik and Qeshm Island.
Combined operations of the Revolutionary Guards; from ballistic missiles to destructive drones
On the other hand, the Naval Command of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps explained the details of Iran's decisive response. According to the report, as the US terrorist army destroyers approached the Strait of Hormuz, in a very large and precise combined operation, various types of ballistic and cruise anti-ship missiles and high-explosive warheads were fired at the enemy destroyers. Intelligence observations indicate significant damage to the American enemy and the rapid escape of the three ships that violated the Strait of Hormuz.
CENTCOM confession and American media report
In a statement, the US Central Command of Terrorist Forces (CENTCOM) confirmed the conflict and claimed that it had countered the Iranian attacks and that none of its ships were damaged; a claim that is completely contradictory to the precise observations of the Iranian Navy that their vessels suffered damage and fled the scene of the battle.
CENTCOM also claimed that it had targeted Iranian military installations, including missile, drone, and command and control centers.
Meanwhile, the American CBS network, citing Pentagon officials, described Iran's attacks on the two destroyers, the USS Truxton and the USS Mason, on Thursday night as "more intense and sustained" than previous attacks. According to the report, the American destroyers were forced to use five-inch guns and close-in defense systems (CWIS) to repel the massive onslaught of Iranian speedboats, drones, and missiles, and the conflict lasted several hours.
The American Fox News network also mentioned the country's army's attacks on the ports of Qeshm and Bandar Abbas in a report, but claimed that these attacks did not mean the start of war.
Comprehensive defense in the sky and on the ground; shooting down enemy drones
Simultaneously with the conflict at sea, Iran's integrated air defense network took decisive action against the violation of its airspace. Field investigations indicate successful air defense activity in Bandar Abbas, during which at least two enemy drones were shot down. Also, in the Korzin region of Qeshm, another hostile drone was hit and shot down by the warriors of Islam.
In western Tehran, defensive artillery was also activated against a number of aircraft.
In another part of this new round of aggression, the deputy governor and special governor of Minab city in Hormozgan province announced that this morning, Friday, the evil, usurping and child-killing Zionist regime and criminal America attacked one of the city’s naval bases.
Iran’s firm warning to the aggressors
The spokesman for the Central Headquarters of the Holy Prophets (PBUH) in Iran concluded with a clear warning: “The criminal and aggressor America and its supporting countries should know that the Islamic Republic of Iran, as in the past, will give a crushing response to any aggression and aggression without the slightest hesitation.”
This statement reflects the firm determination of the Iranian armed forces to defend the country's territorial integrity and national interests against any adventurism.
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