US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: The tensions in the conflict among the US, Israel, and Iran have heightened in light of the recent allegations by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) regarding the attack on the super-tanker trying to navigate the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz by the IRGC navy.
As per the report by the IRGC, the ship burst into flames after it was reportedly warned but used an unauthorized path.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Iran Claims Attack on Supertanker in Hormuz
According to the IRGC’s naval forces, the tanker was attacked on Monday because it had allegedly disabled its transponders to avoid detection. According to the statement released via Sepah News, the IRGC forces said that the tanker ignored repeated warnings and was consequently attacked and set on fire however, it is unclear whether the claim has been independently verified.
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This event takes place at a time when IRGC naval forces commander Ali Ozmaei had warned that ships that switched off their tracking devices during transit through the strait would be considered as enemy vessels. Such a policy increases chances of misunderstanding, especially in such an international shipping channel.
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