Iran Claims Interception of Three Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps announced Thursday that it thwarted three oil tankers attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The action comes amid escalating tensions and disputes with the United States concerning control of this vital maritime passage.

According to a statement released by state media, the Revolutionary Guard claimed the three tankers were "provoked and tempted by the child-killing American military" and attempted to transit a "mined route" south of the strait. The statement alleges that after one vessel exploded, the other two immediately turned back.

“

Three oil tankers, provoked and tempted by the child-killing American military, attempted to pass through a mined route south of the Strait of Hormuz, but after one of them exploded, the other two quickly turned around and retreated.

The statement did not specify when the incident took place. In recent weeks, Iran has targeted tankers transiting the strait near Oman's coast. These actions appear aimed at forcing vessels closer to Iranian waters and compelling them to pay for safe passage.

The military body further emphasized its control over the Strait of Hormuz, warning that "any ship deceived by the United States that attempts to pass without coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran will suffer the same fate."

“

The powerful navy of the Guardians emphasizes that the Strait of Hormuz is under our control (...) and any ship deceived by the United States that attempts to pass without coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran will suffer the same fate.