A senior American official confirmed that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired a missile at a merchant ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, striking it, according to Barak Ravid (N12). The vessel was hit. No further details on the ship's identity or casualties have been reported. The confirmation follows unverified reports earlier tonight of an IRGC attack on a tanker in the same area.
A senior American official has confirmed that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired a missile at a merchant ship attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, striking the vessel. The information was reported by journalist Barak Ravid (N12) at 01:24 Jerusalem time, citing the official. No details on the ship's identity, nationality, or condition — nor whether there were casualties — have been released.
The confirmation follows unverified reports earlier tonight — at 01:11 Jerusalem — that the IRGC had fired at a tanker from the vicinity of the port of Sirik. That report, from a single source, had not been independently corroborated. The time proximity and geographic overlap suggest the two reports refer to the same incident.
The Strait of Hormuz has been a focal point of IRGC maritime activity in recent weeks. The Zioneer has reported on multiple incidents — including warning shots, drone launches, and missile attacks against vessels in the strategic waterway — as part of an ongoing Iranian campaign to assert control over the chokepoint. The US military has maintained a naval presence in the region, and the new confirmation by a senior American official signals that Washington is closely monitoring the situation.
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