Iran’s IRGC Says It Targeted 6 Vessels as U.S.-Iran Clash Escalates in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says its navy targeted six vessels, including three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and three U.S.-linked vessels elsewhere, as tensions between Iran and the United States sharply escalated on Saturday.
The Iranian announcement came after U.S. forces struck three Iranian crude oil tankers, following what U.S. Central Command said were Iranian ballistic missile attacks targeting two U.S. Navy warships. U.S. officials reported no injuries among American personnel. (Reuters)
IRGC Claims Attacks on Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
The IRGC said three tankers were targeted after crossing the Strait of Hormuz without Iranian authorization. It also claimed strikes against three vessels linked to the United States in other locations.
Independent confirmation of the extent of damage from the Iranian attacks was not immediately available. Reuters reported that Iran threatened additional strikes if attacks on its shipping continued. (Reuters)
U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers
The U.S. military said it targeted three Iranian crude carriers after Iranian missiles were launched toward American naval vessels.
The confrontation represents another significant escalation in the strategically vital waters surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, through which a major share of global energy supplies normally passes. (Reuters)
Iran Warns of Further Action
Iran has warned that further attacks against its oil exports and vessels could trigger additional retaliation.
The latest exchange is raising renewed concerns over commercial shipping and oil supplies as military activity intensifies around the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. Shipping traffic through the strait has already been running well below normal levels amid the continuing confrontation. (Reuters)
