Iranian state television reports that Iranian forces prevented an oil tanker from passing through the Strait of Hormuz minutes ago, claiming the vessel violated the naval blockade and attempted to enter without coordination. The account comes from a single Iranian source and has not been independently verified.
Iranian state television reported that Iranian forces blocked an oil tanker attempting to breach the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the vessel entered the area without prior coordination. The report comes minutes after sounds of explosions were heard in the region, which the broadcast did not address directly. This follows a series of interdictions in the same waterway: as The Zioneer reported on June 11, Iranian authorities said they fired warning shots at ships allegedly breaking the blockade, and on June 10 U.S. Central Command said it struck an oil tanker attempting to transport oil from Iran out of the strait. The new claim comes from a single state-media source; independent confirmation is not yet available.
3 developments
- StrongIranian source: explosion near Sirik tied to tanker confrontation in Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIranian Armed Forces confirm they are enforcing Strait of Hormuz blockade after explosions, Tasnim reports
- StrongIranian chief of staff claims full control of Strait of Hormuz, threatens shipping
- DevelopingViral footage purportedly shows massive ship jam at Strait of Hormuz as Iran declares total closure
Source and signal
- Internal intake