The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reports that two oil tankers caught fire early Tuesday as they attempted to navigate the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, according to N12 news citing the IRGC. No details on the vessels' identities, nationalities, or casualties have been reported.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported early Tuesday that two oil tankers caught fire while attempting to pass through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, according to N12 news citing the IRGC. The report comes hours after the IRGC claimed at 19:19 Monday that it had bombed two tankers in the same area, alleging they were using an 'unsafe and dangerous route' due to US 'provocation.' Multiple reports of vessel attacks followed at 20:13 Monday, including a UKMTO confirmation of a tanker struck by an unidentified projectile.
The first report in the sequence came from the IRGC itself at 19:19 Monday, claiming it had bombed two tankers. At 20:13 Monday, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile, and several additional reports of tanker attacks emerged, as The Zioneer reported. The new report early Tuesday from the IRGC appears to confirm the outcome of the claimed strike, though it relies on the same single source.
The IRGC has been escalating operations in the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks. On Jul 18, its navy released footage of a drone attack on an oil tanker, as The Zioneer reported. On Jun 26, it forced three tankers to reverse course. On Jul 14, it claimed a fatal attack on an Emirati tanker. A series of warning shots and seizures have also been reported. The IRGC often cites Iranian navigation rules and opposition to US presence.
The identities, nationalities, and any casualties of the two tankers reported on fire remain unconfirmed. The report is single-sourced from the IRGC via N12 and has not been independently verified. No other maritime authority or news outlet has confirmed the incident.
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