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Iran's IRGC Claims Strike on Togo-Flagged Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Confirmed
In Short: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it struck a Togo-flagged tanker attempting an 'illegal passage' through the Strait of Hormuz.
The IRGC claimed Thursday that a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting an 'illegal passage' through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media. The tanker reportedly caught fire and stopped after the strike.
The United States and Iran have been engaged in military exchanges in the region, with the U.S. military stating it had completed a series of strikes against Iran in response to an earlier Iranian missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan.
Iranian state media reported two people were injured in attacks on the island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz and explosions in Khuzestan province. It was unclear who was responsible for the strikes on a U.S.-owned floating storage facility and a Greek-owned tanker.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a security incident in the Strait of Hormuz 16 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman, where the tanker was reportedly hit.
Iran recently announced the creation of a new 'prohibited zone' near the Strait of Hormuz, extending beyond the strait into portions of the Persian Gulf. Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said the vessel had been 'incited and deceived' by the U.S. military to cross the strait.
What's confirmed
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday that a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, Arab news reported.
- The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Thursday that a report has been received of a security incident in the Strait of Hormuz 16 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman.
- The IRGC added the tanker came to a halt after catching fire.
What's still developing
- Nothing material beyond the confirmed record.