Iran’s IRGC Navy said on Thursday that seven vessels were hit in the Persian Gulf. Four ships caught fire after illegal oil transfers on Wednesday, while three others hit mines near the Strait of Hormuz. The force warned the US that further provocations could lead to a wider regional response.
DUBAI, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on Thursday that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were simultaneously hit and caught fire after being tracked by its forces on Wednesday.
The IRGC added that three more vessels collided with mines west of the Strait of Hormuz, and warned the US military that continued provocations could lead to a wider response against its regional bases.
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