(The Center Square) – The U.S. military began strikes on Iran Tuesday afternoon in response to recent “attempted” attacks carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, U.S. Central Command announced.
In a brief social media post, CENTCOM confirmed American forces began striking IRGC targets in Iran, starting at noon ET, Tuesday.
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