Official Iranian media reports that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz a short time ago. No details on the vessels' identity, nationality, damage, or casualties have been reported.
Official Iranian media reported Thursday evening that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed it attacked two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The report, which cites the IRGC's confirmation, did not provide details on the vessels' identity, nationality, or whether they were struck or disabled. The confirmation follows a series of unverified reports Thursday evening that initially described Iranian forces firing at ships, then missile launches, and later identified the targeted vessels as NISSOS KEA and NISSOS KEROS, which had reportedly turned off their AIS transponders. The official confirmation marks an escalation in the credibility of the claims, though independent verification remains absent.
The Strait of Hormuz has been a focal point of IRGC maritime attacks in recent weeks, as The Zioneer has reported. The IRGC previously confirmed disabling two commercial vessels in the strait on July 14, and on July 30 it claimed to have repelled two oil tankers. The waterway has seen repeated IRGC operations, with the organization asserting control and threatening further action.
The status of the attacked vessels remains unknown, and no independent confirmation has been reported. The IRGC's official statement does not clarify whether this is a new attack or a formal confirmation of the earlier incident reported Thursday evening.
4 developments
- StrongIRGC attacked vessel in Strait of Hormuz overnight, Channel 14 reports
- DevelopingIranian report: IRGC strikes US warships near Hormuz
- DevelopingIRGC claims it struck US military facility in Kuwait, attacked vessel near Hormuz
- DevelopingIRGC announces attack on another commercial vessel in the strait area
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