The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed Tuesday that two commercial vessels struck in the Strait of Hormuz were disabled, alleging they had turned off navigation systems, ignored Iranian warnings, and attempted to use an 'illegal route' that Iran considers a minefield. The IRGC accused the United States of trying to move ships through an unauthorized route and warned that further cooperation with the 'enemy' will cause additional damage and delay the reopening of the strait. The development follows the IRGC's initial claim earlier Tuesday that it had attacked the vessels.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed that two commercial vessels struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday morning were disabled, following an initial claim of the attack earlier today. In a statement, the IRGC detailed that the vessels had turned off their navigation systems, ignored Iranian warnings, and attempted to proceed through what Iran designates as a 'minefield' — an unauthorized route. The IRGC further accused the United States of orchestrating the movement and warned that any entity cooperating with the 'enemy' would face additional strikes and that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, the IRGC first claimed responsibility for the attack at 04:12 Jerusalem time, stating it had disabled two oil tankers. The current confirmation adds details on the vessels' alleged violations and the IRGC's justification for the attack. The escalation occurs against the backdrop of a broader IRGC campaign to assert control over the strait, with multiple prior incidents of strikes and threats to close the waterway to Israel-linked vessels. The situation remains fluid, with no independent verification of the IRGC's claims.
2 developments
- DevelopingIRGC navy claims Tehran boosted vessel traffic but US actions disrupt strait reopening
- StrongIRGC attacked vessel in Strait of Hormuz overnight, Channel 14 reports
- DevelopingIRGC Navy says it bombed a vessel in Strait of Hormuz, orders all ships to turn back
- StrongIran's IRGC asserts full control of Strait of Hormuz, threatens force on unauthorized vessels
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