Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacks 7 ships in 5 days in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps "attacked 7 ships in 5 days"

(Johannesburg = Yonhap News) Correspondent Na Confirmation = An oil tanker was once again hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the UK Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) announced on the 4th (local time).

This is the fourth case of a ship being attacked in the Strait of Hormuz disclosed by UKMTO this month.

UKMTO said on this day, "An accident report was received in the Strait of Hormuz," and "an oil tanker was hit by an unknown projectile and its engine room was damaged."

He added that the crew was safe, no environmental damage was reported and authorities were investigating.

It was not specified exactly when and where the incident occurred.

UKMTO reported four cases of ships being attacked near the Strait of Hormuz this month, including this incident.

UKMTO announced on the 2nd that a third party reported that an oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz caught fire after being hit by an unknown projectile on the 1st, but that the crew was safe.

UKMTO did not disclose detailed information such as the ship's name or loading at the time, but the ship in question was known to be the Kuwait-flagged oil tanker Kazima 3.

On the 2nd, an oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz was hit by an unknown projectile, causing a small fire and power outage. About 10 hours later, it was reported that another crude oil tanker was hit by an unknown projectile 4 nautical miles east of Oman.

In relation to this, Iran's Fars News Agency reported on the 3rd that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked at least 7 oil tankers over the past 5 days, and that these ships included 2 Kuwaiti ships, including the Qazima 3, and 3 ships from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).