Iran's Revolutionary Guard says Hormuz Strait stays closed after tanker incident
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it maintains full control over the entrances and exits of the Hormuz Strait and will keep the waterway closed until U.S. threats and interference cease. The IRGC said two oil tankers attempted to use an "unsafe" southern route at night, one suffered a large fire and both vessels turned back. It warned that any country assisting the United States would face a "hard response" and reiterated that the strait remains under Iranian authority.
The IRGC reported that four other tankers changed course and returned after the incident. It added that no independent verification of the fire has been provided. The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that commercial vessels continue to transit the strait with U.S. assistance, contradicting Iran's claim of a total closure.
The statements were issued in multiple languages but convey the same message: Iran claims absolute control of the strategic passage, blames U.S. military actions for the tension, and threatens retaliation against nations supporting the United States.
Entities: Hormuz Strait · Iran · Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran · Strait of Hormuz · Two oil tankers (unnamed) · United States · United States · United States Central Command · United States Central Command (CENTCOM) · oil tankers
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 9 SOURCES] Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps claims full control over the entrances and exits of the Hormuz Strait. (IRGC)
- [● 10 SOURCES] IRGC warned countries assisting the United States of a hard response. (IRGC)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The United States Central Command announced that commercial vessels continue to transit the Hormuz Strait with U.S. assistance. (U.S. Central Command)
- [● 3 SOURCES] IRGC reported stopping three oil tankers in recent days. (IRGC)
- [● 8 SOURCES] No independent verification of the tanker fire has been provided. (IRGC)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The United States Central Command announced a new wave of airstrikes against Iranian targets. (U.S. Central Command)
- [● 9 SOURCES] Hormuz Strait will remain closed until United States threats and interference cease. (IRGC)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Two oil tankers attempting to exit the southern route of Hormuz Strait suffered a large fire on one vessel and both turned back. (IRGC)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] U.S. Central Command says commercial vessels continue to transit Hormuz Strait with U.S. assistance. (U.S. Central Command)
- [● 8 SOURCES] Two oil tankers attempting to exit the Hormuz Strait via an unsafe southern route were stopped; one suffered a large fire and both vessels turned back. (IRGC)