The escalation follows reports of 3 to 4 explosions in the Hormozgan Province that left plumes of smoke visible over Sirik. While some accounts claim the U.S. conducted a preemptive strike to protect commercial shipping, others suggest an MQ-9A Reaper drone was shot down without hitting its target. Simultaneously, Israeli fighter jets were seen over northern Iraq near the Iranian border, repeating a flight path observed earlier in the week.
Friday, October 23, 2026
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IRGC Fires Missiles Toward Strait of Hormuz Following US Strike in Sirik
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A series of cruise missile launches occurred in southern Iran on Wednesday, targeting the waters of the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly fired the missiles from the city of Sirik hours after a suspected U.S. operation attempted to disable IRGC anti-ship units in the area. Regional monitors suggest the earlier strikes may have failed to neutralize the launchers, allowing the IRGC to maintain operations from the same coastal positions.
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