IRGC strikes three tankers using illegal route in Strait of Hormuz

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its naval forces struck and disabled three oil tankers that ignored repeated warnings and continued moving through an unsafe and illegal route in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC Navy stated that the three vessels were hit after they disregarded instructions to avoid the unauthorised passage. No details were provided regarding the tankers' flags, cargo, or crew. The IRGC reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz remains under full Iranian control and warned that "illegal interventions and orders" by the U.S. military directed at ships in the area would not go unanswered. This operation adds to a series of recent confrontations in the strategic waterway. Iran has kept the strait closed to all traffic and stressed it will stay shut until American military interference ends. According to Mehr News Agency (MNA), the IRGC's action underscores Tehran's determination to enforce its authority in the region.