Iran's IRGC Navy Threatens Ships for Unsanctioned Passage

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced on Saturday, September 5, 2026, that it had attacked three oil tankers and three U.S.-linked vessels in response to actions by the American military. The IRGC stated that the attacks on the tankers, which were reportedly traveling on an unsanctioned route in the Strait of Hormuz, and other vessels occurred after U.S. forces attacked three Iranian oil tankers earlier that day. The information was reported by Turkey's Anadolu agency, citing Iran's state broadcaster IRIB.

The IRGC issued a stern warning to all vessels operating in the Persian Gulf and near the Strait of Hormuz. "Do not fall for the deception of American terrorist military personnel and refrain from any suspicious actions aimed at passing through unauthorized waterways; otherwise, you will become a target," the IRGC declared in an official statement.

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