Footage circulated online, attributed to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, appears to show a suicide drone striking a tanker that violated what the source describes as 'new rules'. The location and any casualties have not been reported. The footage has not been independently verified.
The footage, circulated via the source linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), claims to show a suicide drone striking a tanker that violated unspecified 'new rules'. The clip has not been independently verified. The Zioneer has previously reported on IRGC threats and attacks on tankers in the Gulf, including a fatal attack on an Emirati tanker on July 14, for which the IRGC claimed responsibility. The specific location and timing of the incident depicted in the new footage remain unconfirmed.
2 developments
- StrongIRGC attacked vessel in Strait of Hormuz overnight, Channel 14 reports
- DevelopingIRGC launches missile at vessel attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz
- StrongIranian channels claim IRGC downed US drone over Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingAmichai Stein: IRGC sent 2–4 attack drones at US Navy ships nightly in the Strait of Hormuz
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