Iran state media says tanker attacked after ignoring warnings
Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, citing anonymous sources, said an oil tanker attacked in the Strait of Hormuz was targeted after attempting to pass through the Omani route with support from the US Navy.
The vessel was attacked after “ignoring repeated warnings,” IRIB reported.
The broadcaster added that no Iranian official has yet confirmed or denied the account.
Iran has warned ships against transiting the Strait of Hormuz through the southern route in Oman’s waters, insisting that all passage through the strategic waterway must be coordinated with its military.
