Iran Guards say attacked US-linked vessels in retaliation for strikes

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have announced attacks on several vessels, including those suspected of being linked to the United States, in response to American strikes on Iranian tankers earlier. The Guards' naval forces targeted three oil tankers in the unauthorised route of the Strait of Hormuz and three vessels affiliated with the United States in other areas, warning other ships not to attempt to transit by unapproved routes.

This comes after US strikes on Iranian rocket launchers near Hormuz, with the Guards vowing retaliation and reporting the attack on six vessels in the last 48 hours near Hormuz, escalating maritime tensions in the region.

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