Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) accused the US of "imposing its will" on Oman's government by attempting to route several vessels through the Strait of Hormuz via what it described as "an illegal route" south of the waterway.

Revolutionary Guard says warning shots fired at vessel trying to cross Strait of Hormuz via so-called "illegal route".

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