IRGC says it disabled two oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

In a statement released on Friday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its Navy continues to exercise "full control and management" over the Strait of Hormuz. According to the statement, in the early hours of Friday, two violating oil tankers, misled by the US Central Command (CENTCOM), attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz via an undeclared route under the air escort of the "child-killing and terrorist US military," disregarding repeated Iranian warnings.

The IRGC said the two tankers were struck and forced to stop, while four other violating tankers immediately changed course and returned to their previous positions.

The statement did not provide further details about the tankers' nationalities or the exact location of the incident. The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic waterway through which about a fifth of the world's oil passes, and Iran has previously threatened to close it in response to sanctions or threats.

This incident comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States, with the US military maintaining a presence in the region. The IRGC has previously intercepted and harassed commercial vessels in the area, leading to international concern.

According to Mehr News Agency (MNA), the IRGC's statement emphasized its continued control over the strait, warning that any violation would be met with force. The report did not include any immediate response from the US Central Command or the tankers' operators.