IRGC says 'oil smuggling' through Hormuz Strait has been completely halted
IRGC says 'oil smuggling' through Hormuz Strait has been completely halted An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy official said that the "oil smuggling" through the southern route in the Strait of Hormuz has been fully halted. "Following the destruction of enemy navigational aid systems on the southern rocks of the Strait of Hormuz, no offending vessel was able to enter the illegal…
An unnamed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy official stated that oil smuggling through the southern route in the Strait of Hormuz has been fully halted. According to Middle East Eye, this follows the destruction of enemy navigational aid systems on the southern rocks of the Strait, which prevented any offending vessels from entering the illegal passage last night. Al-Monitor reports that no unauthorized vessels transited the maritime route overnight following the destruction of these systems.
Arutz Sheva - Israel National News reports that the Iranian Navy claimed an oil tanker caught fire east of the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine. The military stated the vessel was operating in violation of regulations in a prohibited area after switching off its identification systems. ABC News AU also reported that explosions were heard on Iran's Qeshm Island and that tankers in the waterway caught fire after hitting mines.
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- World : Three Oil Tankers Strike Mines, Catch Fire In Strait Of Hormuz bernama.com
