An American official reported Tuesday that IRGC naval forces used small boats in an attempt to seize a US vessel in the Gulf of Oman. No details on the vessel's identity, the outcome of the incident, or whether the attempt was thwarted have been disclosed.
An American official reported Tuesday afternoon that IRGC naval units deployed small boats in an attempt to board and seize a US vessel in the Gulf of Oman, according to The Zioneer. The official did not disclose the vessel's name, the precise location within the gulf, or whether the attempt was repelled. No independent confirmation has emerged.
The Gulf of Oman corridor, connecting to the Strait of Hormuz, has been a flashpoint in US-Iran tensions. The Zioneer's archive includes previous reports of IRGC maritime activity in these waters — claims of vessel seizures, warning shots at US warships, and harassment of commercial shipping — though no direct link between this incident and any prior event has been established.
A single source is reporting this claim; the details remain unverified.
2 developments
- StrongOfficial Iranian media: IRGC attacked two vessels in Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIRGC claims ballistic missiles struck US aircraft carrier, destroyer, forcing retreat
- DevelopingIRGC claims it struck US military facility in Kuwait, attacked vessel near Hormuz
- DevelopingIranian Guards Fire Warning Shots at US Warships in Gulf of Oman
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