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IRGC says it struck US destroyers DDG-119 and DDG-53

By The BriefBrief · Sources (40)
Filed: Sep 09, 2026 at 12:08 AM ET
Summary: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it attacked US combat destroyers DDG-119 and DDG-53, which carry cruise missiles and Aegis systems. The IRGC claimed the strikes caused “significant damage” and said they were in response to US “aggressive actions and malicious harassment” of Iranian tankers and ships.
WHO: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
WHAT: IRGC claimed it struck US combat destroyers DDG-119 and DDG-53, saying the attacks caused significant damage.
WHEN: Sep 08, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The IRGC said the strikes were in response to US “aggressive actions and malicious harassment” of Iranian tankers and ships.
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