IRGC Spokesperson Details Extensive U.S. Losses in Operation Nasr 2
WANA (Jul 26) – Hossein Mohebi, spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), outlined what he described as the full scope of Operation Nasr 2, providing detailed figures on damage inflicted on U.S. military assets and personnel during 15 days of fighting between July 8 and July 22. According to Mohebi, the operation targeted a wide range of U.S. command centers, air defense systems, logistical infrastructure, operational facilities, aircraft, and troop deployment sites across the region.
Command Centers, Radars, and Air Defense Systems Targeted
Mohebi said the attacks destroyed seven command-and-control centers, three satellite communication systems, six Patriot air defense radars, three air and maritime surveillance radars, eight early-warning radar systems, seven missile defense radars, three EPS radar systems, two AN/TPS-117 radars, five long-range radar systems, two additional air defense radars, and one tactical radar complex.
He added that the damage inflicted on Patriot systems had significantly degraded their capabilities, allowing Iranian missiles and drones to strike their targets without interception.
People walk next to a symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile at Imam Hussein Square in Tehran, Iran, July 12, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)
Logistics and Maintenance Infrastructure Hit
According to the IRGC spokesperson, Iranian strikes also targeted the U.S. military’s logistical network, destroying six fighter and helicopter maintenance facilities, three logistics and support centers, 12 fuel storage tanks, 17 ammunition and spare-parts warehouses for naval and aerial assets, and six missile storage bunkers.
He said these attacks were intended to reduce the operational readiness and sustainment capabilities of U.S. forces deployed in the region.
Operational Facilities and Strategic Sites Destroyed
Mohebi also provided details on damage to operational infrastructure, saying Iranian forces destroyed six MQ-9 drone hangars, one F-15 fighter preparation facility, one drone hangar housing eight newly delivered drones, two command centers, one aircraft carrier refueling platform, one P-8 maritime patrol aircraft hangar, four HIMARS missile launch platforms, five fighter aircraft shelters, four Patriot air defense compounds, six missile launch pads, one fuel pumping station, two signal communications centers, one intelligence data center, one artificial intelligence and data-processing center linked to Amazon in Bahrain, one depot for remotely operated unmanned surface vessels, one fuel pier, four hardened aircraft shelters, and six aircraft parking and flight ramps.
Addressing the strike on the Amazon-linked data center in Bahrain, Mohebi said the facility had military significance and was therefore included among Iran’s targets, adding that further details about its role would be released later.
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Aircraft Destroyed on the Ground
Turning to air operations, the IRGC spokesperson said Iranian forces destroyed 11 U.S. fighter aircraft and helicopters while they were parked at military bases.
He further stated that the attacks destroyed 17 reconnaissance and operational drones, including eight brand-new drones, one F-15 fighter aircraft inside a hardened shelter, one P-8 maritime patrol aircraft, one C-17 military transport aircraft, eight aerial refueling aircraft, four heavy-lift helicopters, and six stored missiles.
More Than 200 U.S. Fatalities
Mohebi also rejected U.S. casualty figures, saying eight U.S. troop deployment centers were struck during the operation. He said one of those facilities contained 20 troop accommodation buildings, all of which were destroyed.
According to the IRGC spokesperson, more than 200 American personnel were killed during Operation Nasr 2, while the number of wounded was “significantly higher.” He called on the U.S. government to allow journalists access to the strike locations so they could independently assess the extent of the damage and casualties.
A billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump laid in a coffin on a building in Tehran, Iran, July 23, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)
IRGC Account of the Start of Operation Nasr 2
Mohebi said the latest round of fighting began after the United States violated an agreement governing maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Under the arrangement, he said, vessel movements were to follow procedures announced by Iran, but Washington instead introduced an alternative transit route.
He said the IRGC subsequently blocked a vessel it considered to be in violation of the agreement and struck it. Rather than returning to its commitments, Mohebi said, the United States launched attacks on Iranian coastlines, islands, and several radar sites, prompting Iran to launch Operation Nasr 2 with the stated objective of forcing Washington back into compliance with the agreement.
Warning to Britain and Other U.S. Partners
Mohebi warned that any country supporting the United States militarily—including the United Kingdom or Persian Gulf states—would be considered a legitimate target by Iran.
Referring to the reported use of British air bases by U.S. B-1 bombers, he said Britain would become a direct target if such cooperation continued, adding that Iran had prepared specific operational plans for every potential scenario.
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Warning to Israel
The IRGC spokesperson concluded by accusing Israel of encouraging the U.S. president to maintain Washington’s military presence in the region through what he described as misleading intelligence.
He said Israel was fully aware of the consequences of another war and warned that if it resumed hostilities, Iran would concentrate its military efforts against Israel and inflict what he described as severe consequences.
