A ship was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, according to reports. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the vessel had violated its instructions. No details on the vessel's identity, nationality, damage, or casualties have been reported.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly struck a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday at around 12:12 Jerusalem time, claiming the ship had violated its instructions. The attack marks a new incident in the strategic waterway, following a series of escalating confrontations over the past week.
The latest development comes after a major escalation on Sunday, Aug 2, when the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) first reported an oil tanker hit by a missile or drone in the strait. Iranian sources then confirmed an attack, and by evening the IRGC had claimed responsibility for a cruise missile strike on a tanker near Oman. Iran officially confirmed it struck a vessel that disobeyed orders, and an overnight report indicated a merchant ship was hit on the southern route near Oman. All reports from that evening were published around 19:32 Jerusalem time.
As The Zioneer has documented, the IRGC has repeatedly targeted vessels in the Strait of Hormuz since early July. On July 7, the IRGC attacked a vessel overnight, according to Channel 14. On July 30, the IRGC claimed it repelled two oil tankers attempting to transit the strait, citing an unsafe route. The IRGC has also declared the strait closed multiple times, accusing the United States of provocations. The waterway remains a flashpoint amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the US.
The identity, nationality, and condition of Tuesday's vessel remain unknown, and no casualties or damage have been reported. The reports are based on Iranian sources and have not been independently verified.
9 developments
- StrongIRGC attacked vessel in Strait of Hormuz overnight, Channel 14 reports
- DevelopingIRGC launches missile at vessel attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIranian report: IRGC strikes US warships near Hormuz
- DevelopingIRGC claims it struck US military facility in Kuwait, attacked vessel near Hormuz
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