Channels linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps report that Iran launched missiles at a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. No details on the vessel's identity, damage, or casualties have been reported. The report follows earlier IRGC claims today of striking a second vessel and targeting a US base in Qatar.
IRGC-affiliated channels report that Iran fired missiles at a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The report is unverified and no details on the vessel, damage, or casualties are yet available.
This is the latest in a series of IRGC claims in the strait today. As The Zioneer reported at 08:09 and 11:31 Jerusalem time, the IRGC earlier today claimed to have attacked another commercial vessel and struck a second vessel, while also targeting the US Al Udeid air base in Qatar with ballistic missiles. The IRGC has been escalating naval activity in the strait in recent days, with warning shots and attacks on vessels reported since early June.
2 developments
- StrongIRGC attacked vessel in Strait of Hormuz overnight, Channel 14 reports
- DevelopingIRGC says it struck two vessels attempting to illegally cross the Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIranian report: IRGC strikes ships that attacked Iran with missiles
- DevelopingIranian Guards Fire Warning Shots at US Warships in Gulf of Oman
Source and signal
- Internal intake