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
- StrongIRGC attacked vessel in Strait of Hormuz overnight, Channel 14 reports
- DevelopingIRGC launches missile at vessel attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz
- StrongIranian channels claim IRGC downed US drone over Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingAmichai Stein: IRGC sent 2–4 attack drones at US Navy ships nightly in the Strait of Hormuz
Source and signal
- Internal intake