Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response

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Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response

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Iran's IRGC Navy said it struck four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf, while three other vessels reportedly hit mines west of the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC warned the United States that further provocations could prompt a wider response against regional US bases.

DUBAI, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on Thursday that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were simultaneously hit and caught fire after being tracked by its forces on Wednesday. The IRGC added that three more vessels collided with mines west of the Strait of Hormuz, and warned the US military that continued provocations could lead to a wider response against its regional bases. (Reporting by Tala Ramadan; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)

World Security Conflict Politics Commodities Energy Shipping Iran IRGC Navy Persian Gulf Strait of Hormuz vessels oil transfers US bases

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