Tehran: Iranian forces fired at four ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, state broadcaster IRIB reported on Thursday, the same day Washington carried out fresh strikes on southern Iran."Four vessels attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz and enter the Persian Gulf without coordination with the security forces," IRIB posted on Telegram, saying the incident took place at around 12:35 am local time (2105 GMT Wednesday) but without providing details on the ships.Also read: US carries out new strikes in Iran against military site, official says"They were warned, but after they ignored the warning, warning shots were fired at them, forcing them to return," it added.
Iran forces fired at 4 ships attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz: state broadcaster
Iranian forces opened fire on four ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessels reportedly attempted to enter the Persian Gulf without authorization. Warning shots were fired after the ships ignored repeated warnings. This event took place on the same day Washington conducted strikes in southern Iran.
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