A senior US official claims the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired a missile at a merchant vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz, striking the ship. Exchanges of fire are now underway in the strait, according to the official.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been accused of escalating maritime tensions in the Strait of Hormuz this hour. At 01:25, The Zioneer reported a senior US official confirming an IRGC strike on a merchant vessel. Now, at 01:36, the official adds that the ship was struck and exchanges of fire are ongoing in the area. The IRGC earlier announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in an official statement at 01:15, dropping the 'until further notice' qualifier. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical maritime chokepoint for global oil and gas shipments. The situation remains fluid, with no independent confirmation of the exchange of fire.
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