Iranian media report that several missiles were fired at vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday evening, according to Tehran-based sources. The number of missiles and any impacts remain unconfirmed. The report follows Iran's confirmation of earlier fire at ships in the strait minutes earlier.
Iranian media reported at 20:26 Jerusalem time Saturday that multiple missiles were launched toward ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The report, citing Tehran-based sources, did not specify the type or number of missiles, nor whether any vessels were struck. The claims remain unverified. The new report comes roughly 11 minutes after Iran confirmed earlier fire at vessels in the strait, as The Zioneer reported at 20:15. The Strait of Hormuz has been a flashpoint throughout the summer, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps repeatedly attacking merchant shipping and challenging U.S. naval presence. The latest series of incidents underscores the ongoing instability in the critical waterway.
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