Iran fires ballistic missiles at two US warships; CENTCOM says both evaded and no personnel were harmed, IRGC claims hits
Disputedon credible origins that conflict: 0 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.
US Central Command said Iran launched ballistic missiles toward two US Navy warships patrolling regional waters on 5 September, that both evaded the attacks and that no American personnel were harmed. The IRGC said in a statement carried by IRNA that its Aerospace Force struck a US aircraft carrier and a destroyer that it said were enforcing the blockade, and that both were damaged and withdrew. No independent confirmation of damage was published.
- When
- 5 September 2026
- Where
- Gulf of Oman, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- missile attack · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Against
- United States Armed Forces
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The IRGC claimed the attack; CENTCOM reported it.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Anadolu Agency
- Contradicts Anadolu Agency
- Origin of the claim The Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | disputed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Iran fires ballistic missiles at two US warships; CENTCOM says both evaded and no personnel were harmed, IRGC claims hits", ev-20261027-54vq, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-54vq/