Amid escalating tensions with the US, Iran has issued fresh warnings, declaring that all logistical and service centers in the Red Sea that are assisting the USS Gerald R Ford carriers in the war are being considered “targets” for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).
The USS Gerald R Ford, one of the most advanced US warships, has been deployed to West Asia amid the ongoing Iran-US war. It typically operates as part of a carrier strike group, accompanied by several escort vessels such as guided-missile destroyers and cruisers, along with support ships that provide fuel, supplies, maintenance, and other logistical support needed for sustained operations at sea.
According to Press TV, the warship has moved closer to Saudi Arabia's Jeddah port. The report also cited an earlier warning to the USS carrier in which an IRGC commander said that Iranian forces were waiting for it “to reach the designated perimeter”.
Iran has also threatened the US with a fresh cache of missiles, produced after the conflict with the US and Israel back in June last year. “Many of the missiles we have produced since the 12-day war until the Ramadan war have not yet been deployed,” IRGC spokesman Ali Mohammad Naeini was quoted as saying by Press TV.
The Iran-US war has entered the third week, with no conclusion to the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis in sight. The blockade has affected several countries and has also triggered a big jump in crude prices.
