The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has claimed responsibility for attacks against two U.S. warships and eight tankers in the Persian Gulf. The IRGC stated the attacks were an act of retaliation for U.S. attacks on Iranian vessels. According to a statement released by the IRGC, their naval force successfully attacked and inflicted “heavy damage” on the destroyers. This claim escalates tensions in the Persian Gulf region, raising concerns about potential further conflict. The attacks underscore a cycle of escalating actions between Iran and the United States. Further details regarding the extent of the damage and specific locations within the Persian Gulf were not immediately available. This incident was first reported by *O País - A verdade como notícia*.