TEHRAN(The COW News Digital) The Naval Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for targeting four commercial oil tankers in the northern waters of the Persian Gulf. Iranian naval authorities stated that the vessels were simultaneously struck and caught fire following sustained maritime surveillance by IRGC units.
According to an official statement issued by the IRGC Naval Command, the targeted tankers were detected conducting unauthorized ship-to-ship oil transfers while navigating along unapproved maritime corridors in regional waters. Iranian military officials maintained that the simultaneous strikes were executed after tracking the vessels’ operational movements.
Iranian state media reported that fires continued to burn aboard the affected ships following the targeted operation. IRGC operational statements emphasized that the military action was taken to enforce maritime regulations against unauthorized vessel transfers and non-compliant navigation paths through the strategic waterway.
However, the initial disclosures provided no specific details regarding the names, registry flags, or ownership of the four vessels involved. Furthermore, official reports omitted confirmed casualties, precise physical damage assessments, or independent verification from international maritime monitoring bodies.
Neither the commercial operators of the suspected vessels nor international maritime security coalitions have issued immediate official confirmations regarding the extent of the reported strikes. The incident underscores escalating maritime tensions across key shipping lanes and strategic oil transit routes in the Gulf region.
