Iran Strikes Supertanker in Strait of Hormuz - IRGC

According to the IRGC, the vessel was moving with its navigation system switched off and, despite warnings, attempted to exit the waterway.

Tunisia, October 12. /TASS/. The Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, elite units of the Iranian army) announced: Iran has been hit by a similar incident in the Strait of Hormuz for the third time in the last two days.

According to Iranian state television, the third offending oil tanker was hit this morning in the Strait of Hormuz and this attack caused a fire on the ship.

According to IRGC, this vessel was traveling with the navigation system turned off and despite "violating the laws and security" of the region, despite ignoring the warnings, it tried to leave the waterway.

The IRGC also warned commercial ships and oil tankers that they will respond decisively if they cooperate with the US military in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.