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Four tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC says
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported the destruction of four oil tankers after hitting naval mines near the Strait of Hormuz, with two tankers still burning and two seized for attempting to navigate a prohibited route.
- The IRGC also claimed to have shot down a US MQ-9 drone and stated that earlier US strikes on Qeshm island were retaliatory actions following IRGC fire on a US aircraft.
- Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, interpreted the recent US midterm election results as a rejection of war by the American public, warning that any US government action against this will provoke severe consequences.
- US President Donald Trump acknowledged that Republican losses in the midterms were partly due to the conflict with Iran and rising gas prices but expressed no regret over military actions, stating the conflict would end on his terms.
- Despite stalled peace talks, Iran insists on reopening the Strait of Hormuz only if the US accepts its peace plan, which Tehran claims could be implemented swiftly if agreed upon.
