The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announced on maritime channel 16 that it bombed a vessel and warned all ships in the area to reverse course immediately, citing a 'real danger.' The IRGC stated that only routes approved by the self-declared Persian Gulf Straits Authority are permitted. The report comes from a single source and remains unverified.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy broadcast a warning on maritime channel 16 Tuesday evening, claiming to have bombed a vessel and demanding all ships in the vicinity immediately reverse course. The IRGC said only routes approved by a self-declared 'Persian Gulf Straits Authority' — an Iranian-defined body that manages the Strait of Hormuz — are permitted, citing a 'real danger' to vessels.
The Zioneer has previously reported on multiple IRGC maritime enforcement actions in the Strait of Hormuz, including warning shots, missile launches, and threats to commercial and military vessels. The current report, from a single communications intercept, has not been independently corroborated.
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