Iran says it struck and detained Togo‑flagged oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Sept 18 — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said today they struck an oil tanker sailing under the Togoles...
On September 18, Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced that they had struck and detained a Togo-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to state news agency IRNA. Tehran has imposed an effective blockade of the strategic waterway since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in late February. The Islamic republic aims to charge tolls for passage, attacking ships it believes are trying to bypass its preferred route.
The statement mentioned that the Togo-flagged oil tanker "Trend" was targeted and detained after a fire broke out on board, which allegedly resulted in an "attempted illegal passage" through the vital waterway. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Thursday a "security incident in the Strait of Hormuz, 16 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman," but they did not provide further details about the vessel involved, leaving it uncertain whether it is the same tanker reported by the Revolutionary Guards.
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