Iran's Revolutionary Guard Says It Struck Two Oil Tankers
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, July 14 - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran stated on social media on the 14th that several hours earlier, two giant oil tankers were "maliciously manipulated" by the United States, shutting down their navigation systems. They ignored multiple warnings from the Strait of Hormuz Shipping Safety Control Center, jeopardizing the navigational safety of the waterway and chose to cross a minefield, ultimately being struck by the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and losing power.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy struck two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on July 14 after they allegedly ignored multiple warnings and shut down their navigation systems. The tankers were accused of being manipulated by the U.S., which jeopardized navigation safety in the area. Following the attack, the vessels lost power.
- Two oil tankers were hit by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy.
- The tankers were accused of malicious manipulation by the U.S.
- Navigation systems were shut down, ignoring safety warnings.
- The incident occurred in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy stated the tankers lost power after being hit.