Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response
The IRGC said four tankers were hit during oil transfers and three vessels struck mines, while warning U.S. bases could face a broader response.
- On Thursday, seven oil tankers caught fire after being targeted or striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, potentially marking the highest single-day damage since the war began in Feb.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy reported that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the Persian Gulf caught fire on Wednesday after being tracked by its forces.
- Three additional vessels collided with mines west of the Strait of Hormuz and were immobilized, bringing the total damaged tankers to seven as reported by the IRGC.
- Warning that any attempts to allow tanker transit through "illegal passages" in the Strait may expand the Revolutionary Guard's reaction, the group threatened to include regional bases in the Gulf.
- Since the war began in Feb, the Revolutionary Guard has routinely targeted regional bases in the Gulf, signaling the current escalation could deepen tensions in the waterway.
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US President Donald Trump said that Washington is achieving very good results in the military and financial sense in the conflict with Iran.
Iran says 7 oil tankers are on fire or damaged in key strait as fears grow of a return to war
With days before Israel's close elections in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could lose power, and ahead of next month's US midterm elections in which war-linked high prices have sparked voter anger, there are concerns that US-Israeli attacks on Iran could resume.
Seven oil tankers are on fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran claims these were transiting through an illegal route. Iran has stated in its latest statement that they were targeted by its military, raising tensions in the Gulf once again.
Seven oil tankers hit or damaged in Strait of Hormuz: Iran
Tehran: Seven oil tankers caught fire or were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz overnight after being hit by Iran or striking naval mines, Tehran said Thursday, October 22, a markedly high number as tensions wind upward over concerns about a return to all-out war. With days before Israel’s close elections in which Prime Minister … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp…
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