Watch Jerusalem:
A United States aircraft carrier sailed through the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Persian Gulf on December 21. Iranian ships carrying out operation “Great Prophet 12” at the strait launched missiles into the sea in the general vicinity of the uss John C. Stennis, though the U.S. Navy stated that they were aimed away from the carrier.
As the carrier sailed through the Gulf, it was followed by two Iranian speedboats. Reuters reporters onboard the U.S. carrier also noticed a drone flying nearby. The day after the carrier entered the Gulf, Iran conducted more military drills. Operation “Great Prophet 12” primarily took place on Qeshm, the largest island in the Gulf, near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
The drills were conducted by various forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (irgc), including ground forces, a naval brigade, aircraft and the launching of medium-range missiles. While helicopters and armored vehicles provided cover, ground troops made an amphibious landing and stormed the island using rocket launchers and tanks.
