Ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz... Revolutionary Guard "Punishment for violation of route"

(Istanbul = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Dong-ho = A ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz was hit by an unknown projectile, the British Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) announced on the 9th (local time).

According to UKMTO, at around 2pm on this day, the ship was attacked and a fire broke out 13 nautical miles (about 24 km) west of the Al Jazeera area in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The extent of damage and casualties have not yet been confirmed.

In relation to this, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it attacked the NV Sunshine, an oil tanker transporting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), Iran's state-run IRIB broadcaster reported.

The Revolutionary Guard claimed that the ship was "attacked while trying to pass through an illegal route south of the Strait of Hormuz, causing a major fire in the engine room and propulsion system, and the operation had to be stopped."

The Revolutionary Guard warned that “future countermeasures against vessels violating regulations will not be limited to the Strait of Hormuz,” and that “all vessels passing through without authorization will be tracked and severely punished.”