Iran IRGC Navy claims seven ships hit in Persian Gulf waters
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy stated on Thursday that it struck seven vessels in the northern Persian Gulf over the past day.
Four ships caught fire after being targeted
Iranian forces said four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers were hit by their units on Wednesday. These ships subsequently caught fire after being tracked and engaged by IRGC Navy sailors. The incident occurred while the vessels were operating in the northern part of the Persian Gulf.
Three other boats collided with naval mines
A separate group of three vessels reportedly ran into mines located west of the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC Navy stated that these collisions happened alongside the attacks on the four oil transfer ships. This action brought the total number of damaged or destroyed boats to seven within a single day.
Military warns US of regional escalation
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a warning that continued provocations could extend confrontation to bases in the region. Officials blamed United States insistence on shipping through the mined passage for increasing maritime incidents daily. They added that national support allows their sailors to continue managing and controlling the strategic waterway.
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