Iran says it stopped 4 ships from passing through Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said it thwarted an attempt by four vessels to make an unauthorized passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to an IRGC statement, four ships that were allegedly supported by the US military attempted to pass through the strait in recent hours. The agency said the vessels were stopped during an operation involving missiles and drones.

Earlier, the IRGC said two oil tankers had attempted to navigate through a mined route in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in explosions and fires on board the vessels.