Iran claims strike on US ship in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates
The latest exchange follows renewed clashes at sea, with U.S. Central Command saying it disabled three Iranian-linked tankers after missile attacks on warships.
- On Sunday, The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked an American military unmanned surface vessel attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz, hours after targeting three oil tankers in the strategic waterway.
- Yesterday, Centcom forces destroyed three Iranian crude oil carriers—the M/T Downy, M/T Stark 1, and M/T Kylo—off the coast of Kharg Island and Jask following Iranian attempts to target American warships.
- Centcom commander Admiral Brad Cooper warned, "We will impose an even higher economic cost," while reporting that American warships successfully evaded Iranian attacks during the engagement.
- Tehran's Khatam-al Anbiya military command warned of "more severe" retaliation if American strikes continue, while President Donald Trump and Vice President Vance downplayed the six-month conflict as "small potatoes."
- Iran's Security Chief Mohsen Rezaei warned this week of a "new strategy" against Washington, as Trump has repeatedly threatened to claim sovereignty over the strait, designating it as "new US territory.
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US says naval blockade on Iran continues as tensions remain high in Strait of Hormuz
Washington: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz now requires military support, adding that the US Navy is assisting vessels seeking to transit the waterway.In an interview with CNN, Wright said the United States was cooperating with shipping fleets wishing to pass through the strait.He also said Iranian vessels were not transiting the Strait of Hormuz and described the situation as a growin…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Say They Targeted US Unmanned Vessel Near Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its naval forces targeted a U.S. unmanned surface vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the remotely operated craft was attempting to enter what it described as a protected maritime zone. In a statement released on Sunday, the IRGC said its naval units detected and engaged the unmanned […]
The alleged attack occurred one day after the U.S. armed forces reported that they attacked three Iranian oil tankers
The Strait of Ormuz was once again the target of attacks between the U.S. and Iran, as fighting resumed last week.
Iran reported an attack on a U.S. unmanned vehicle in the Strait of Ormuz and warned of further reprisals.
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