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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says that a supertanker caught fire after hitting two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC accuses the United States of res
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In Short: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reports a supertanker caught fire after hitting two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, blaming the US for recent tensions.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that a supertanker caught fire and was brought to a complete halt after being struck by two naval mines in the southern Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran state TV.
The Guards accused the United States of being behind the incident, following recent tensions and threats of further action from US President Donald Trump.
The IRGC warned that other ships violating its security rules would face the same fate, emphasizing the mandatory compliance with its regulations for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
In a separate development, the EU expressed concern over Iran's destabilizing activities and called for peace negotiations, while Gaza's health ministry reported at least 1,320 people killed in Israeli attacks since a ceasefire was signed last October.
Background
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), also known domestically as Sepah or Pasdaran and internationally as Iranian Revolutionary Guards, is a multi-service primary force of the Iranian Armed Forces. It consists of five service branches: Ground Forces, Aerospace Force, Navy, Quds Force, and Basij.
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- A supertanker caught fire and was brought to a complete halt after being struck by two naval mines in the southern Strait of Hormuz, Iran state TV reported on Monday, citing a statement by the Revolutionary Guards.
- The Guards said the tanker had been attempting to pass through the waterway illegally.
- The Guards warned that other ships violating its security rules would face the same fate and said compliance with its regulations for passage through the Strait of Hormuz was mandatory.
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- Gaza’s health ministry says at least 1,320 people have been killed by Israeli attacks since a ‘ceasefire’ was signed between Israel and Hamas last October.