A post on an Israeli security-channel Telegram reports that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), described as the 'new lords of Hormuz,' is not allowing oil tankers to move through routes the IRGC has not authorized. Three tankers were forced to turn back today under threat of being fired upon, according to the post.
A single source reporting on Israeli security affairs states that the IRGC is now strictly policing the Strait of Hormuz, forcing tankers to register on Iranian-approved routes or face being turned back. According to the post, three tankers were compelled to reverse course today under threat of being fired upon.
The report frames the IRGC as the 'new lords of Hormuz,' indicating a tightening of control in the strategic waterway. This follows a series of recent incidents: as The Zioneer reported on June 20, the IRGC was already turning ships back in the strait, with analysts suggesting it might be to avoid naval mines. Earlier reports documented nightly drone launches at US Navy ships and warning shots fired at US warships in the Gulf of Oman.
The claims come from a single source and have not been independently verified by international shipping or military authorities.
2 developments
- DevelopingIRGC turns ships back in Strait of Hormuz, analyst suggests mine avoidance
- StrongIRGC Navy issues 'severe danger' warning to all vessels in Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingUS Navy warns IRGC vessels in Persian: 'halt or we attack' near Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIRGC Navy commander threatens to attack hostile warships in Strait of Hormuz
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