IRGC claims attacks on oil tankers, ships and US vessels

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed its navy attacked two American vessels and eight oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, alleging they attempted to pass through a prohibited area. The IRGC stated these actions were in retaliation for earlier U.S. strikes on Iranian vessels and asserted strong surveillance over the strait.

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted several vessels that attempted to pass through what it described as the "forbidden and unsafe area" of the Strait of Hormuz. According to the IRGC's latest statement, its navy attacked and "caused great damage" to two American vessels and eight oil tankers in retaliation to earlier US strikes on Iranian vessels.

IRGC claims attacks on oil tankers, ships and US vessels

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