JAKARTA - The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said an oil tanker, which attempted to cross the "unsafe lane" south of the Strait of Hormuz, exploded and was unable to continue its voyage.
The IRGC said the two vessels were attempting to cross the route under "pressure and coercion" from the US military.
As reported by ANTARA from Anadolu, Monday, July 20, Iran also warned again that as long as "US aggression continues in the region, the route will not be safe for the shipment of fertilizer, oil, or gas.
Therefore, continued the IRGC, the US military must be prepared to face retaliation for illegal and unlawful actions.
Previously, the UK Maritime Trade Operations Agency (UKMTO) stated that the military had reported a ship on fire about eight nautical miles northwest of Kumzar, Oman, and the cause of the fire had not been verified.
Regional tensions have been heating up since the US and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran in February. Iran retaliated with a missile attack targeting Gulf countries that host US assets.
The US and Iran had signed a memorandum of understanding mediated by Pakistan to end the conflict and achieve long-term peace.
However, tensions escalated again last week due to a dispute in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering mutual attacks between the two countries.
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