The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy published footage Saturday evening of a drone strike against an oil tanker that had passed through the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. No details on the vessel's identity, nationality, damage, or casualties have been reported.
The IRGC Navy's release of drone-strike footage is the latest in a series of IRGC operations in the Strait of Hormuz that The Zioneer has reported on. Previous incidents include attacks on commercial vessels and the release of missile-launch footage. The footage has not been independently verified, and the identity of the tanker remains unclear. The release follows a pattern of IRGC propaganda releases aimed at demonstrating its ability to disrupt maritime traffic in the strategic waterway.
2 developments
- DevelopingIRGC launched 3 drones and 2 missiles at ships in Strait of Hormuz over past 24 hours, report says
- StrongIRGC attacked vessel in Strait of Hormuz overnight, Channel 14 reports
- StrongIRGC claims second strike on ship in Strait of Hormuz today
- DevelopingIRGC launches missile at vessel attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz
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