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Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit over past day

Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit over past day Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were targeted by its forces on Wednesday, and caught fire as a result. It added that three other vessels collided with mines west of the Strait of Hormuz. "With this enormous national support, the IRGC Navy…

Iran's IRGC Navy reported that seven vessels were targeted over the past day, with four involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf being hit and catching fire, and three others colliding with mines west of the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC Navy emphasized their control over the Strait of Hormuz and warned that the aggressive actions of the US could escalate the situation to confrontations with aggressive bases in the region.

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