IRGC Halts Two Tankers South of Strait of Hormuz After Radio Warnings

The naval force of Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced that two oil tankers were stopped in waters south of the Strait of Hormuz, The Jerusalem Post and Greek newspaper Naftemporiki reported.

According to the reports, the vessels were halted after ignoring radio warnings transmitted from Iran and following their involvement in unspecified "incidents" while attempting to navigate the maritime strait.

The announcement follows a series of reported maritime incidents involving tankers in the strategic corridor over the past 24 hours. The identities of the tankers and the condition of their crews have not yet been released.