Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy

Force in Play

Killed three US service members in missile-and-drone attacks on Jordan and Iraq July 18-19; struck Kuwait's desalination facility and power plant on July 21 causing fires; two tankers caught fire in Hormuz; 17 US personnel killed since July 7; Hormuz traffic at 15% of pre-war levels

US forces completed 10 consecutive nights of airstrikes on Iran from July 17 to July 21, destroying at least six bridges in Hormozgan province on July 17. Iran's counter-attacks killed three US service members during this period, the first American combat deaths from Iranian strikes since fighting resumed on July 7.

Updated Yesterday

Force in Play

Continuing attacks under nominal ceasefire; struck MSC Panaya container ship June 3; claimed missile and drone strikes on US Fifth Fleet HQ in Bahrain and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait — US military said all attacks on American forces failed

On May 10, Trump called Iran's MOU counteroffer 'garbage' and declared the ceasefire on 'life support.' Three weeks later, negotiators reached a tentative memorandum of understanding: Iran would freeze enrichment and hand over its 440 kg stockpile of 60%-enriched uranium; the US would lift sanctions and release frozen assets; the Strait would formally reopen within 30 days of signing.

Updated Jun 6

Force in Play

Asymmetric capabilities largely intact

The last time the United States sank Iranian warships was April 18, 1988. Thirty-eight years later, American forces destroyed nine Iranian naval vessels in a single day and demolished the country's naval headquarters at Chabahar, on the Gulf of Oman.

Updated May 30

Force in Play

Key actor in interdictions and escalatory maritime signaling

Iranian authorities boarded a foreign-flag tanker near Jask in the Gulf of Oman and detained 18 crew members, including the captain. Iran says the ship carried roughly 6 million litres of “smuggled” diesel and tried to flee after ignoring stop orders.

Updated May 15