BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 10. Iran has launched missile and drone strikes against U.S. targets in the Middle East, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement, Trend reports.

According to the report, the statement came after the United States said it intended to carry out retaliatory strikes against Iran following the downing of a U.S. helicopter the previous day.

Explosions were reportedly heard in the Iranian cities of Sirik and Minab, as well as on Qeshm Island.