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Iran sets supertanker ablaze after US takes out ship breaking blockade
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- A supertanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by an unknown projectile, with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claiming it struck one of their naval mines.
- The IRGC released video of the burning tanker and warned that any tanker violating their rules in the strait would face severe consequences.
- Iran has increased attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, with at least 21 tankers targeted in recent weeks, the highest number since the war began in February.
- The attack occurred hours after the US disabled a Panama-flagged cargo ship attempting to break its naval blockade on Iran, part of ongoing US efforts to control shipping in the region.
- Since renewing the blockade three months ago, US forces have disabled four ships and turned back 135 others to enforce restrictions around Iran.
