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The IRGC Navy’s public relations department announced on Tuesday that the strike was a direct response to the “aggressive and treacherous attack” by the US military on the Iranian bulk carrier Lian Star.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n “In response to the aggressive attack by the terrorist and child‑killing US army on the Iranian vessel Lian Star in the Sea of Oman, the IRGC Navy conducted a reciprocal operation and struck the MSC Sariska with a cruise missile,” the statement said, as carried by Sepah News.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n The MSC Sariska, a Panamanian‑flagged vessel, was targeted near Iraqi waters and sustained a major explosion.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n The IRGC Navy warned that any further aggression by the US army in the region will be met with a decisive response.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n On Friday, a US aircraft fired an AGM‑114 Hellfire missile at the engine room of the bulk carrier Lian Star, disabling the vessel.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n The Lian Star is a commercial vessel that was operating in international waters when it was targeted.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n Iran has accused the United States of an act of state‑sponsored maritime terrorism.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n The exchange comes amid heightened tensions in the strategic waters of the Sea of Oman and the Persian Gulf.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n The United States and Israel launched a war of aggression against Iran on February 28, assassinating the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and striking civilian and military infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n A Pakistan‑brokered ceasefire has been in place since early April, but Washington has continued to enforce a naval blockade of Iranian ports.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n Iran has repeatedly stated that it will not tolerate any violation of its sovereignty and that any act of aggression will be met with a proportionate and forceful response.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n The IRGC Navy has maintained full control over the Strait of Hormuz and has warned that any interference by foreign military forces will be met with immediate retaliation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>","content_source":"","content_url":"","content_date_start":"2026-06-02 09:27:43","content_date_event":"2026-06-02 09:27:43","content_date_event_start":null,"content_date_event_end":null,"content_show_title_slider":1,"content_date_last_edit":"2026-06-02 09:28:59","content_date_register":"2026-06-02 09:28:59","content_columns":0,"content_show_img":1,"content_show_details":0,"content_show_related_img":0,"content_show_slider":1,"content_comment":1,"content_score":0,"tag_id":0,"score_average":null,"score_count":null,"score_date_last":null,"uid":43,"eid":0,"attach_title":"Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has struck the giant cargo ship MSC Sariska, affiliated with the American‑Zionist enemy, with a cruise missile in a reciprocal operation after a US attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Sea of Oma","attaches":[{"sizes":{"150":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202606\/570630_3979451822_150_93.webp","300":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202606\/570630_3979451822_300_185.webp","400":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202606\/570630_3979451822_387_239.png","600":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202606\/570630_3979451822_387_239.png","900":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202606\/570630_3979451822_387_239.png","1200":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202606\/570630_3979451822_387_239.png"},"ext":"png","file_media":1,"token":3979451822,"files":{"original":{"url":".\/file\/2\/attach\/202606\/570630_3979451822.png","width":387,"height":239,"size":0}}}]}]]