Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz until further notice after a ship attempted to traverse an unauthorized route and was fired upon, according to i24NEWS. Explosions were reported near Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas, with Iranian media alleging US military strikes on targets in southern Iran. The reports remain unverified.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shut down the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday evening after firing on a vessel that attempted to cross an unauthorized route, i24NEWS reported. The ship was hit and damaged. Concurrently, explosions were heard near Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, with Iranian state media claiming US military strikes on targets in the region. The reports are based on a single source and remain unverified. The Zioneer has previously reported on IRGC actions in the strait, including a July 7 incident where a vessel was attacked and a warning shot on June 13, though these are not directly linked to the current development.
3 developments
- DevelopingIRGC announces temporary closure of Strait of Hormuz, citing 'foreign intervention'
- StrongIRGC announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after Iran's World Cup disqualification
- ConfirmedIRGC declares Strait of Hormuz closed to Israel-linked vessels until further notice
- DevelopingIRGC fires warning shot at vessel as blasts reported in southern Iran
Source and signal
- Internal intake