IRGC threatens tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and forces it to turn back

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) contacted a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz and demanded it turn back, threatening to strike the vessel. The tanker complied and reversed course. The incident was confirmed by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) contacted a tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz and demanded it turn back, threatening to strike the vessel if it did not comply. The tanker complied and reversed course. The incident was recorded and confirmed by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). Other details—such as the tanker's type, flag, route, and cargo—were not disclosed in the report. This is another episode of tension in the strategically vital strait, through which a significant portion of the world's oil supply passes.