The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a ship in the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Oman after it refused to comply with instructions, according to reports. The attack was carried out using a cruise missile. No details on the vessel's identity or casualties have been reported.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Oman early Tuesday using a cruise missile, after the ship refused to comply with Iranian instructions, according to reports. The attack marks the latest in a series of IRGC strikes on commercial shipping in the strategic waterway, with the identity of the vessel and any casualties remaining unknown.
The incident follows a chain of developments reported by The Zioneer since Sunday evening. At 19:32 Jerusalem on Aug 2, the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported that an oil tanker was hit by a missile or drone in the Strait of Hormuz. Shortly after, Iranian sources confirmed that their forces had attacked a vessel. Initial reports indicated a projectile exploded near a tanker in the Omani-authorized route without causing damage or casualties. By the same evening, Iranian sources claimed the vessel was successfully hit, and the IRGC was identified as the perpetrator. The current update specifies that the attack was carried out using a cruise missile.
The IRGC has intensified its maritime campaign in the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks. As The Zioneer reported, the IRGC closed the Strait on Jul 12 after striking a vessel, and struck three additional ships overnight on Jul 29. On Jul 30, the IRGC claimed it repelled two oil tankers and threatened to keep the waterway closed. A senior US official confirmed a separate IRGC strike on a merchant ship on Jul 12. The ongoing campaign continues to disrupt one of the world's most critical shipping chokepoints.
No details have been released on the vessel's identity, flag, nationality, damage, or casualties. The report remains unverified by independent sources, and it is not yet clear whether the vessel was a commercial tanker or another type of ship.
7 developments
- StrongIran claims it struck a ship violating a blockade
- DevelopingIran says it closed Strait of Hormuz, struck vessel after US requested open passage
- DevelopingIRGC says it struck two vessels attempting to illegally cross the Strait of Hormuz
- StrongIranian source threatens to attack any vessel crossing the Strait of Hormuz
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