Iran reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and ships that do not comply with the established rules will be hit.
AI-generated summary
Iran announced on July 12 that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz due to US attacks. Tehran has previously stated that it will target ships that deviate from the designated routes.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that another super tanker trying to leave the Strait of Hormuz via the alternative southern route hit a sea mine and an explosion occurred after the impact.
The Naval Forces Command of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps once again stated that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and ships that do not comply with the rules set by Iran will be hit.
In the written statement made by the Revolutionary Guard Army, it was stated that a super tanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of oil tried to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in the morning.
In the statement, it was stated that the super tanker, which turned off its navigation systems, hit a sea mine while trying to leave the Strait of Hormuz via the alternative southern route, and as a result of the impact, an explosion occurred in the engine compartment of the tanker.
The statement also stated that the tanker could not continue its journey after the explosion.
In another statement made this morning, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that a tanker, which had turned off its navigation systems, hit a sea mine while trying to leave the Strait of Hormuz via the alternative southern route, and an explosion occurred in the tanker.
Iran announced that it closed the Strait of Hormuz again on July 12 after the USA started its attacks again on July 8.
The Tehran administration had threatened that it would target ships that "pass without permission" and outside the route determined by Iran.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Naval Forces Command stated that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and ships that do not comply with the rules set by Iran will be hit.
The Revolutionary Guard Army issued a statement regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
The statement said, "The Strait of Hormuz is closed, and violating ships of all kinds that do not comply with Iranian rules in the Strait of Hormuz will end up burning in the fire of trusting the terrorist US army." statements were included.
Iran announced that it closed the Strait of Hormuz after the US attacks.
The Tehran administration had previously threatened that it would target ships that "pass without permission" and outside the route determined by Iran.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Increasing military interventions against ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Likely · Within days

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