IRGC Claims Hormuz Tanker Attack and Threatens Ships Regionwide

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it attacked the oil tanker MV Sun Shine in the Strait of Hormuz, setting it on fire after the vessel used what the IRGC called an unauthorized route. The IRGC warned that ships it deems in violation would be pursued and punished throughout the region, and that companies working with the United States could face sanctions. Further tanker incidents were reported near the United Arab Emirates and in the Gulf of Oman.

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The IRGC said it hit the MV Sun Shine's engine room and propulsion after the Natwit tanker used an unapproved southern Hormuz route, causing a fire. It warned noncompliant ships would be chased and punished regionwide, and firms seen as cooperating with Washington could face sanctions and vessel targeting. It blamed U.S. forces for the escalation.

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