The user wrote, “BREAKING: Iran’s IRGC claims it struck two US Navy destroyers, DDG-119 and DDG-53”
WASHINGTON, DC: Amid an escalating six-month conflict between the US and Iran centered around the Strait of Hormuz, reports have circulated online alleging that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully targeted two US Navy destroyers. This rumor surfaces against a backdrop of rising regional hostilities, which have seen Iranian vessel strikes met with American operations targeting Iranian oil tankers. Did the IRGC genuinely hit two US Navy destroyers?
Claim: IRGC asserts it struck two US Navy destroyers
While the exact origin of the rumor remains unclear, it gained traction after being shared by users on X (formerly Twitter).
One user published a post reading, “BREAKING: Iran’s IRGC claims it struck two US Navy destroyers, DDG-119 and DDG-53, saying the attacks caused “significant damage” in response to US actions against Iranian oil tankers.”
The post was accompanied by a graphic labeled, “Iran’s IRGC claims missile strikes on US combat destroyers.”
🇺🇸 #US – 🇮🇷 #Iran: Following two ballistic missile attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) against a US Navy warship over the past two days, US forces carried out overnight strikes against five Iranian crude oil carriers.
The US has denied claims by the IRGC that… pic.twitter.com/kUaATY4oRL
Another user amplified the narrative, asking, “Iran’s IRGC claims it struck two US Navy destroyers, DDG-119 and DDG-53 @GROK, is this confirmed by any sources other than the IRGC?”
Iran’s IRGC claims it struck two US Navy destroyers, DDG-119 and DDG-53@GROK is this confirmed by any sources other than the IRGC?
— Steve (@Cut_Spending) September 9, 2026
A third account posted about the situation, stating, “Following two ballistic missile attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) against a US Navy warship over the past two days, US forces carried out overnight strikes against five Iranian crude oil carriers.”
The post continued, “The US has denied claims by the IRGC that the warship was damaged in last night’s attack.”
Fact Check: False, CENTCOM debunks the report
🚫 CLAIM: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces have claimed they struck two U.S. Navy destroyers operating in the Middle East. This is completely FALSE.
✅ FACT: No U.S. Navy warship has been struck; all IRGC attempted attacks failed. Meanwhile, U.S. forces… pic.twitter.com/yfC4OcwZ1f
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) September 9, 2026
The rumor is entirely unfounded. According to a statement shared on the official X account of US Central Command (CENTCOM), no American warships were hit by the IRGC, and every offensive attempt made by Iranian forces ultimately failed.
CENTCOM further noted, “Meanwhile, U.S. forces have successfully destroyed 10 Iranian tankers in just the last week. These vessels were part of a multibillion-dollar shadow network that funds the IRGC, and Iran cannot defend them.”
The latest exchange began when US forces neutralized five Iranian tankers on Tuesday, September 8, following an unsuccessful missile barrage directed by Iran at a US Navy warship.
In a separate regional development, Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia ignited several oil facilities and left multiple individuals injured, further straining relations between US allies and the Iran-aligned faction.
Concurrently, the British government announced a forthcoming ban on products originating from Israeli settlements within the occupied West Bank, prompting Israel to announce the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem in retaliation.