IRGC says two tankers stopped south of Strait of Hormuz after ignoring radio warnings from Iran

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Friday that two oil tankers that switched off their navigation systems were stopped south of the Strait of Hormuz after ignoring radio warnings. Separately, a small boat attached limpet mines to a tanker's hull, causing a fire. The IRGC claimed responsibility for both incidents.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Friday that two oil tankers that had switched off their navigation systems were involved in an incident and stopped in waters south of the Strait of Hormuz after ignoring radio warnings and attempting to use what Iran described as an unauthorized route. In a separate incident, a small boat attached two limpet mines to the hull of a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire in its engine room and temporarily disabling the vessel. The crew was safe, there was no environmental impact, and the fire was extinguished, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations. The IRGC claimed responsibility for both attacks, warning that any provocative action in areas under its surveillance would be met with a decisive response. The incidents come amid repeated attacks on commercial shipping since the US-Iran conflict began in February. The tanker targeted with limpet mines was identified as the Panama-flagged Louise 1, which was also hit by Ukrainian naval drones in July. The article relies on IRGC statements and maritime security sources, without independent confirmation from the US military or the tanker operators.