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IRGC mines tankers as Tehran threatens attacks
Iran's IRGC mines tankers in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran vows expanded strikes.
In brief
Iran's IRGC mines tankers in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran vows expanded strikes. Iran's IRGC set two tankers ablaze with mines in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to target undersea cables and new weapons while Washington urges restraint. Originally reported by euronews.
IRGC mines tankers
Iran's IRGC said two oil tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz, setting both ablaze.
“With the explosion of mines laid by the irgc navy in the illegal passage south of the strait of hormuz, two offending tankers were set on fire and brought to a standstill”
Tehran threatens attacks
Iran's foreign ministry warned washington it would retaliate against any strike while irgc threatened undersea internet cables.
“We do not leave any blow unanswered”
IRGC claims drone shot down
IRGC said their air defense shot down a us mq-9 drone over the strait on monday night.
US dismisses drone claim
A us official dismissed irgc's drone claim as untrue, saying it was false.
Iran reports naval base strike
Iranian outlets reported a us airstrike hit a naval base in konarak, wounding two military personnel.
Tehran vows new weapons
IRGC spokesperson said new weapons will be unveiled to remove us military presence from the region.
“new weapons will be unveiled with the aim of, in his words, removing us military presence from the region”
What it means
Iran's IRGC set two tankers ablaze with mines in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to target undersea cables and new weapons while Washington urges restraint.
