Iranian state television has confirmed that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a Qatari gas tanker off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz. No details on damage or casualties have been reported. The incident follows a series of IRGC actions in the strategic waterway.
Iranian state television confirmed on Tuesday morning that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck a Qatari gas tanker near Omani waters in the Strait of Hormuz. The official acknowledgment follows a series of reports The Zioneer has been tracking since 03:15 Jerusalem, and marks a step beyond earlier claims attributed to Iranian-linked sources. No details on damage, casualties, or the method of attack have been released.
The development caps a chain of evolving reports that began at 03:15 Jerusalem. The first report described a vessel struck by an unspecified object. Within the same hour, a tanker was reported hit by a projectile with a fire contained. The Wall Street Journal then identified one of the damaged vessels as a Qatari LNG tanker, and the UK Maritime Trade Operations center confirmed the vessel was hit on its port side above the engine room, with the crew safe. At 03:15, Iran claimed responsibility for the attack, citing ignored warnings. The corroboration trajectory moved from a single unverified report to multiple newsroom confirmations, and now to an official state media acknowledgment.
The incident fits a broader pattern of IRGC actions in the strategic waterway. As The Zioneer reported on June 13, the IRGC fired warning shots at a vessel and explosions were heard in southern Iran. On June 26, Iran struck a cargo vessel during an escalating maritime blockade. The IRGC also diverted six ships from the Omani route on July 5, as covered by The Zioneer. The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint for friction between Iran, Gulf states, and Western-aligned forces.
The Qatari government and the tanker's operator have not independently confirmed the attack. The extent of damage and any casualties remain unverified, and the specific method of attack has not been disclosed.
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