Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it attacked and destroyed two violating foreign oil tankers

Odaily news, On the 14th local time, the Public Relations Department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran stated that two foreign oil tankers ignored multiple navigation warnings from Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, illegally entered the relevant waters, and turned off their navigation systems, seriously endangering navigation safety. The Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran took necessary measures in accordance with relevant laws and regulations to deal with the aforementioned violating vessels. Currently, the two oil tankers have been attacked and destroyed. Iran stated that the safety and smooth flow of the Strait of Hormuz are crucial to the global energy supply, and Iran will continue to ensure the normal navigation of the strait in accordance with the law and respond to illegal acts that threaten regional security. Relevant Iranian authorities have launched further investigations into this incident and will release more information in due course.