Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that at least 200 US soldiers were killed in its latest counterattack amid the ongoing direct conflict between Iran and the United States. According to Tasnim News, the strikes targeted American military bases in the Middle East and allegedly caused severe damage to a US Central Command (CENTCOM) warship. Tehran described the operation, named “Truthful Promise 4,” as a major success.

In response, a CENTCOM spokesperson told Al Jazeera that the Iranian claims were entirely false, rejecting reports of casualties or damage to any US vessel. CENTCOM stated that its defense systems intercepted most of the Iranian attacks and that there were no significant losses among US forces so far.

The conflicting statements highlight an escalating information war between Tehran and Washington, with both sides seeking to control the narrative of the confrontation.