Tehran says vessel using unapproved route in strait was struck, drawing strikes from US forces to ‘degrade Iran’s ability to attack civilian mariners’

The regime added that if the 'enemy' used the incident as a pretext to attack, it would be met with a 'severe response.'

By Parisa Hafezi and Steve HollandDUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) - Iran on Sunday said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel traveled on an unapproved route and was…