IRGC Strikes Two Super Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, 5 Killed in U.S. airstrikes

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has confirmed that two super oil tankers were struck and disabled after deliberately ignoring warnings and attempting to navigate through a mined route in the Strait of Hormuz.

“The two rogue super tankers fell for the American deception, switched off their navigation systems, and disregarded multiple warnings issued by the Hormuz Strait Security Control Center,” an IRGC statement said.

By choosing to cross the restricted and mined waters instead of complying with safety regulations, the tankers endangered international maritime traffic and deliberately violated the security protocols of the strategic waterway, it said.

The spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Lieutenant-Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaqari, made the remarks following comments by US President Donald Trump that Washington could take control of the strategic waterway.

"Following previous warnings, we will under no circumstances allow the United States to interfere in the management of the Strait of Hormuz," he said.

Five Killed as U.S. CentCom Hits Multiple Iranian Targets Overnight

US. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed the latest wave of strikes against Iran at 10:15 p.m. ET on July 13. The action led to the deaths of five Iranians and injuries to scores of others, Iranian media reported.

During the five-hour mission, U.S. forces successfully struck military targets across Iran including Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas to further degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping. CENTCOM forces employed precision munitions against Iranian coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime capabilities, CentCom announced on "X"