The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a Qatari-owned LNG tanker in the Strait of Hormuz overnight, according to a single report from the Abu Ali Express channel. The tanker sustained damage after being hit while transiting a route near Omani waters. US sources claim a second vessel was also struck, though details remain unconfirmed.
Overnight on Tuesday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a Qatari-owned LNG tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, and US sources now report that a second vessel was also hit. The initial attack occurred near Omani waters, damaging the tanker. The claim of a second vessel remains unconfirmed beyond the single reported source.
The first reports of the attack emerged at 03:15 Jerusalem, when The Zioneer carried a single unverified account of an Iranian strike on a gas tanker. Within minutes, follow-up reports included US confirmation, Iranian state television's acknowledgment that the IRGC struck a Qatari tanker that "ignored warnings," and the UK Maritime Trade Operations center's confirmation that a Qatari LNG tanker was hit on its port side above the engine room, with the crew safe. The thread at 03:15 also included an account of a second tanker being struck. At 07:22 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the IRGC fired at least two missiles, hitting the Qatari tanker. By 08:04, further detail confirmed the strike on the gas tanker. The current update adds US sources specifically citing a second vessel, though the details remain unconfirmed.
The incident is the latest in a series of escalations over the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic chokepoint for global energy shipments. As The Zioneer reported on June 17, the IRGC launched 2–4 attack drones nightly at US Navy ships in the strait. On June 10, the IRGC threatened retaliation after US strikes near the strait. On June 26, The Zioneer reported on Iran striking a cargo vessel amid an escalating maritime blockade. More recently, on June 27 and 28, The Zioneer covered US strikes on Iranian missile depots and radar sites.
The claim of a second vessel hit is based on US sources cited by a single channel; no independent confirmation has been provided. Damage and casualty assessments for the first tanker are still pending.
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