The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated Thursday morning that no oil tanker will be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without coordination with Tehran, according to i24NEWS. The statement comes hours after the IRGC claimed that two tankers turned back in the strait and a third caught fire.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated on Thursday morning that no oil tanker will be allowed to enter or exit the Strait of Hormuz without coordination with Tehran, according to i24NEWS. The declaration comes hours after the IRGC claimed that two tankers turned back in the strait and a third caught fire, as The Zioneer reported earlier today. The IRGC has issued a series of threats regarding the strait in recent weeks, including warnings against alternative routes and demands for sole control guarantees, as The Zioneer has previously covered.
4 developments
- StrongIRGC says two oil tankers disabled, engulfed in massive fire after unsafe Strait of Hormuz crossing
- StrongIran's IRGC asserts full control of Strait of Hormuz, threatens force on unauthorized vessels
- StrongIRGC says energy export routes in the region hit, Strait of Hormuz to remain closed
- DevelopingIRGC announces temporary closure of Strait of Hormuz, citing 'foreign intervention'
Source and signal
- Internal intake