The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz overnight, in violation of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, according to Channel 14 News. No details on the vessel's identity, nationality, damage, or casualties have been reported.
Channel 14 News reported overnight that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, in violation of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU). No details on the vessel's identity, nationality, damage, or casualties have been provided.
The attack is the latest in a series of maritime incidents in the strategic waterway. Earlier today, at 12:23 Jerusalem time, The Zioneer reported a sequence of events: a second Saudi oil tanker was hit, followed by another security incident, a shooting at a vessel, and a UKMTO confirmation that a tanker suffered structural damage with no casualties. Subsequently, a drone strike on a tanker was reported as the third such attack in 24 hours, and the IRGC was identified as responsible for that drone strike. The US was expected to respond to the earlier incidents, according to American media reports.
The ongoing attacks have persisted despite the US-Iran MOU aimed at de-escalating tensions. As The Zioneer reported on June 30, citing the Wall Street Journal, the IRGC has threatened to re-close the Strait of Hormuz unless it receives guarantees of sole control. On June 17, NBC reported that the IRGC launches attack drones at merchant ships in the strait nightly. On June 13, the IRGC fired a missile at a vessel attempting to cross the strait, and on June 28, IRGC sources expressed anger over U.S. 'deception' on the deal, weighing re-escalation.
The new attack reported by Channel 14 remains unconfirmed by other sources. No information is available on the targeted vessel, the extent of any damage, or potential casualties. The report is based on a single Israeli news outlet.
8 developments
- DevelopingIRGC launches missile at vessel attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIRGC says it struck two vessels attempting to illegally cross the Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIRGC fires warning shot at vessel as blasts reported in southern Iran
- DevelopingIRGC Navy says it bombed a vessel in Strait of Hormuz, orders all ships to turn back
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