Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims attack on US-escorted tankers in Hormuz Strait

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for attacking two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the IRGC's statement, the tankers were attempting to transit the vital waterway under the escort of US military forces.

The Iranian state and semi-official media reported that the IRGC asserted the two vessels were attempting to pass through the strait, ignoring warnings and falling for "deception tactics" by the US Central Command.

Details regarding the specific actions taken by the IRGC or the condition of the tankers were not immediately clear from the initial reports. The US side has not yet issued an official statement in response to the Iranian claims.

This alleged incident has escalated tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil supplies. The region has been a focal point of geopolitical friction between Iran and the United States.