Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Claims Targeting of Four Oil Tankers in the Persian Gulf; Warns Maritime Companies and Crew Against Violating Designated Regulations
TEHRAN: The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said it successfully attacked four other oil tankers in the waters of the Persian Gulf.
The Iranian navy has complete operational control and management over the Strait of Hormuz, a formal statement from the IRGC spokesperson stated. The military official said four oil tankers were targeted at the same time and all four oil vessels were involved in the unauthorised transit of oil cargo via illegal maritime corridors. In addition, there were reports of three separate oil carrying vessels striking sea mines in the area, the spokesperson said.
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Enforcement of Maritime Control: The IRGC reaffirmed that its naval forces still patrol and monitor the entire traffic in the vital Strait of Hormuz chokepoint.
The IRGC spokesperson warned international shipping companies and sailors of being influenced by the Americans and operating in illegal sea lanes.
Operators of vessels and navigators have been urged to avoid breaching specific regional maritime laws to protect the safety of cargo and crew, in the face of rising regional tensions.