Targeted vessels in Strait of Hormuz were US-owned or carrying US cargo: Iran's Fars
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- Iran’s Fars News Agency said four vessels targeted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the northern Persian Gulf were either American-owned or carrying American cargo.
- The IRGC separately reported that four vessels were struck and caught fire on Wednesday, while three others reportedly collided with naval mines west of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Fars News Agency reported, citing a source, that the four vessels targeted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the northern Persian Gulf were either owned by the United States or carrying American cargo.
The report did not identify the vessels, specify the type of cargo they were carrying, or provide further details about the circumstances of the attacks.
In a separate statement reported Thursday, the IRGC Navy said its forces had struck four vessels involved in what it described as illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf on Wednesday. The vessels reportedly caught fire after being tracked by Iranian forces, according to Reuters.
The IRGC also said three other vessels had collided with naval mines west of the Strait of Hormuz. The available report did not establish whether those three vessels were connected to the four targeted ships mentioned by Fars.
The IRGC warned the United States that continued provocations could prompt a broader response targeting American military bases in the region, according to Reuters.
The incidents come amid escalating tensions involving Iran and the United States in the Gulf, where attacks on commercial shipping have raised concerns over maritime security and energy supplies.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global shipping route connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. It carries a substantial share of the world's oil shipments, making disruptions in the waterway a concern for energy markets and international trade.
The identities and ownership of the four vessels cited by Fars, as well as the full circumstances of the reported attacks, remain unclear based on the available information.
