IRGC Navy: Still Operational Despite US Claims

0:00U.S. intelligence officials are dropping a reality check on Iran's military strength. They say the Islamic Republic still has way more firepower left than the White House or Pentagon lets on publicly. About 60 percent of the naval arm of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps remains operational, packed with fast attack speedboats built for, hit and run tactics. Earlier this week, right after President Trump extended a ceasefire for peace talks, Iranian gunboats hit several commercial ships in the strait of, Hormuz, air power took a big hit, but isn't wiped out completely according to these anonymous sources. Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hexeth painted a different picture, claiming Operation Epic Fury crushed Iran's Navy, Air Force and top leaders. Hexeth called it a total victory, leaving Iran combat ineffective for years, but that IRGC Navy, geared for asymmetrical warfare, dodged the worst, and is now messing with oil-shipping traffic.

1:00Battle-damage reports confirm the conventional Navy got hammered, yet thousands of missiles and one-way attack drones survive, per the defense. Intelligence agency had statements to Congress, Iran can still threaten U.S. forces and allies in the region. Pentagon spokespeople push back, boasting over 13,000 targets struck in under 40 days. The biggest Navy takedown since World War II. Still, these leaks highlight gaps between the victory spend and boots on the ground intel as talks drag on. From your city, powered by AI, this is California News Today.