In an official statement, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that the Strait of Hormuz “cannot be reopened” as long as “U.S. threats and interventions” persist. Concurrently, the military entity claimed that two oil tankers attempting to pass through the southern corridor of the strait with “United States support” reversed course after a severe fire broke out on one of the vessels.
Without providing evidence or specific details, the IRGC claimed that, on the morning of Thursday, July 30, two tankers attempted to exit through the “unsafe southern route of the Strait of Hormuz,” but both retreated at high speed following a major blaze aboard one of the ships.
The statement omitted the names of the tankers, the precise location of the incident, the cause of the fire, and the flag states or ownership details of the vessels.
The IRGC reiterated its threats against regional nations, warning that countries assisting what it termed “the aggressor” would face a “harsh response” if they failed to alter their course.
The statement further asserted that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed for as long as “excessive demands and threats by U.S. officials, alongside their interference in regional maritime movements,” continued.
