A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Iran’s Gerash region on Tuesday, coinciding with the heightened conflict in the country. Fortunately, there were no immediate reports of significant damage or casualties. The earthquake added to the already tense situation in the region.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) disclosed figures regarding US casualties during what they termed as retaliatory strikes. The numbers provided by the IRGC significantly varied from those released by the United States. According to an IRGC spokesperson, around 650 US soldiers were either killed or injured in the initial two days of the retaliation.
The IRGC spokesperson detailed that IRGC missiles and drones targeted the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain multiple times. Additionally, assaults on US military installations in Bahrain led to approximately 160 US casualties. In contrast, the US military stated that by 4 p.m. Monday, six US service members had lost their lives in operations against Iran, with 18 more sustaining severe injuries. US officials clarified that there were no fatalities at US military bases in Bahrain.
The IRGC representative also mentioned that a US combat support ship suffered significant damage from IRGC missiles. Furthermore, the spokesperson reiterated that four cruise missiles were launched at the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, prompting its movement southeast towards the Indian Ocean. The US Central Command refuted claims by the IRGC that the USS Abraham Lincoln was hit by missiles, dismissing the Iranian assertions as “disinformation” and a “lie,” emphasizing that the Iranian missiles did not pose a threat.
Both sides’ claims regarding the incidents remain unverified independently.
