The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said it engaged a vessel located 7.5 nautical miles off the coast of Oman that was attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route without coordinating with the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, according to an IRGC statement. No details on the vessel's identity, nationality, damage, or casualties have been reported.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said it engaged a vessel 7.5 nautical miles off the coast of Oman that was attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route without coordinating with the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, according to an IRGC statement. The statement did not specify the vessel's identity, nationality, or whether there were any casualties or damage. The report comes from a single source and has not been independently verified by additional channels.
This is the latest in a series of IRGC naval incidents near the Strait of Hormuz. On June 12, The Zioneer reported an IRGC missile launch at a vessel attempting to cross the strait. Days earlier, on June 11, the IRGC claimed it struck two vessels attempting to illegally pass through the waterway. On June 8, an IRGC Navy commander threatened to attack hostile warships in the strait. These incidents follow warnings and exchanges between the US Navy and IRGC vessels in the area since early June.
5 developments
- DevelopingIRGC says it struck two vessels attempting to illegally cross the Strait of Hormuz
- StrongIranian source threatens to attack any vessel crossing the Strait of Hormuz
- StrongUKMTO reports vessel strike near Strait of Hormuz; no casualties
- DevelopingIran claims it attacked enemy forces near Strait of Hormuz
Source and signal
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