Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday that it struck a U.S. oil tanker with a missile in the northern Persian Gulf, claiming the vessel caught fire.
However, the incident has not been confirmed by the United States or other authorities.
According to a statement released by the IRGC and reported by Iranian state media, the tanker was hit by a missile early Thursday in the northern Persian Gulf.
Iranian officials said the ship caught fire after the strike. However, they did not reveal the tanker’s name, cargo details, ownership, or the number of crew members onboard.
So far, there has been no confirmation of the alleged attack from the U.S. government, shipping authorities, or independent maritime monitoring agencies.
The claim came after the sinking of the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
According to Iranian officials, a U.S. submarine torpedoed the warship in international waters roughly
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