IRGC says it struck tanker attempting 'illegal passage' through Strait of Hormuz

IRGC says it struck tanker attempting 'illegal passage' through Strait of Hormuz Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an "illegal passage" through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, Iranian media said. The tanker came to a halt after catching fire, the IRGC Navy added.

Localisation: Tehran, Iran, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: humanitarian
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:55:26 +0100