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IRGC Fleet Resilient Amidst US-Israeli Airstrikes in Gulf

4/12/2026

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Over 60% of the IRGC's fast attack ships remain operational despite extensive US-Israeli airstrikes.
More than 155 conventional vessels have been destroyed, yet the IRGC fleet continues to patrol the Strait of Hormuz.
There have been at least 50 attacks since the conflict began.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy minesweeping ships to assist over 2,000 vessels trapped in the Gulf, underscoring tensions in global oil transport.

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Over 60% of the IRGC's fast attack ships remain operational despite extensive US-Israeli airstrikes.
More than 155 conventional vessels have been destroyed, yet the IRGC fleet continues to patrol the Strait of Hormuz.
There have been at least 50 attacks since the conflict began.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy minesweeping ships to assist over 2,000 vessels trapped in the Gulf, underscoring tensions in global oil transport.