The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired a missile at a ship attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, according to an IRGC statement. No details on the vessel's identity, nationality, damage, or casualties have been reported.
The IRGC said tonight it fired a missile at a vessel that was attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, escalating its campaign of maritime interdiction in the waterway. The statement provides no further details — the ship's flag, type, or whether it was hit remain unconfirmed.
The reported launch follows weeks of increasingly aggressive IRGC claims in the strait, including threats to attack any vessel of 'hostile countries' and unverified reports of strikes on two vessels earlier this month. The Zioneer has reported several IRGC claims of kinetic action in the strait since June 5, including warning shots at US warships, none of which have been independently corroborated. US Central Command has also carried out strikes in the area over the past week, striking an oil tanker attempting to breach what it described as an Iranian naval blockade.
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