IRGC Announces Explosions Targeting Two Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps reported explosions involving two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing unidentified vessels of collaborating with the U.S. military.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Wednesday that two oil tankers were struck by explosions while navigating the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the IRGC, the tankers were carrying a combined total of more than four million barrels of oil at the time of the incident.
The IRGC accused vessels that had disabled their navigation systems of cooperating with the U.S. military in the region.
Meanwhile, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) did not report any similar incidents occurring overnight Wednesday or early Thursday morning.
The IRGC issued a warning, stating that any vessels utilizing this maritime route could face a similar fate.