Iranian state media released what it said was drone footage showing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy striking a Thai-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iranian reports, the vessel ignored repeated warnings and attempted to transit the waterway without required Iranian authorization. Tehran claims the strike damaged the tanker. However, these claims have not been independently verified, and no official confirmation has been provided by Thai authorities or the U.S. military. The reported incident comes amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions in the Gulf, raising concerns over maritime security, freedom of navigation, and potential disruptions to global energy supplies.
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