Iranian Revolutionary Guard targets oil tanker over alleged illegal Strait of Hormuz passage
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it targeted a Togo-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing it of violating maritime regulations.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Friday that they had targeted and detained an oil tanker under the Togolese flag in the Strait of Hormuz, according to state news agency IRNA. Since the United States and Israel attacked Iran in late February, Teheran has effectively blocked the strait, seeking to charge tolls for passage and accusing ships of trying to bypass the designated route.
The Togo-flagged oil tanker, named Trend, was targeted after a fire broke out on board, the statement added. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a security incident in the Strait of Hormuz, 16 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman, but did not provide details about the vessel involved. It remains unclear whether the incident corresponds to the one reported by the Revolutionary Guards.
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