US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz
- The United States struck two Iranian oil tankers on Friday, while Bahrain's Interior Ministry announced Saturday the arrest of 41 individuals allegedly affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps .
- Fresh exchanges of fire on Monday underscored the stakes as the U.S. and Iran struggle for control of the Strait of Hormuz, shaking a fragile month-old truce and reinforcing rival maritime blockades.
- A separate U.S. strike overnight killed at least one sailor and injured 10 others aboard a cargo vessel that caught fire, according to a news agency affiliated with Iran's judiciary.
- Bahrain accused the detainees of "Espionage with foreign entities and sympathy with blatant Iranian aggression," as Saudi Arabia and Russia urged continued diplomatic efforts to reach a "sustainable, long-term agreement."
- President Donald Trump reiterated threats to resume full-scale bombing if Iran rejects a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and roll back its disputed nuclear program.
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Iran's IRGC Warns US Assets Against Strikes on Its Vessels in Persian Gulf, Says Missiles 'Locked' Onto Targets
Tehran: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday issued a strong warning to US assets in the Persian Gulf, stating that any further aggression against Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz would trigger a "heavy assault" on American
Middle East - Iran Warns the US Against Attacks on Its Oil Tankers and Threatens Retaliation Attacks
Iran has threatened the US with retaliation if Iran's oil tankers are again shot at.
US Iran war LIVE: Oil spill detected near Kharg Island, says report; Tehran warns US over tanker attacks
US Iran war LIVE updates: Iran’s IRGC warned it could target US positions and 'enemy ships' if its tankers are attacked, a day after reported US strikes on two Iranian vessels in the Gulf of Oman. It vowed a ‘heavy’ response to any assault.
"Any attack on oil and commercial vessels in the Islamic Republic of Iran will result in a strong attack on one of the U.S. centers in the region and on enemy ships," said the CGRI Navy.
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Connaissance des ÉnergiesIran threatened to attack Washington-owned sites in the Middle East in the event of an attack on its merchant navy.
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