Two senior American officials confirmed on Tuesday morning that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired at least two missiles at commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz overnight. The attack, which caused damage to the ships, was previously reported by IRGC sources.
Two senior US officials confirmed on Tuesday morning that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired at least two missiles at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz overnight, corroborating earlier reports from IRGC sources. The Zioneer reported earlier on Tuesday, at 10:27 Jerusalem, that the IRGC had launched the missiles based on their own account, causing significant damage to both vessels. The Strait of Hormuz has been a persistent flashpoint in recent weeks. The Zioneer previously reported on June 28 that vessels were shifting to the Omani side of the strait amid nightly Iranian drone launches, and on June 26 that President Trump said Iran struck a merchant ship and US forces intercepted three suspicious drones. The Trump administration has warned that Iranian attempts to collect tolls in the strait are a 'red line.' No casualties have been reported from the latest attack.
2 developments
- DevelopingIRGC launches missile at vessel attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIRGC fires warning shots at several vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIRGC says it struck two vessels attempting to illegally cross the Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingAmichai Stein: IRGC sent 2–4 attack drones at US Navy ships nightly in the Strait of Hormuz
Source and signal
- Internal intake