Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) linked social media accounts are circulating an image of burning…
Armed Conflict · · Iran
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) linked social media accounts are circulating an image of burning vessels, with the IRGC Navy claiming that 11 “violating oil tankers” have been set ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz over the past nine days and that some have sunk. The IRGC dates the count from October 25, when U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Admiral Brad Cooper flew over the strait, a trip it calls a “show visit.” Iran hasn’t named the tankers or provided evidence however the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Center has reported nine vessel attacks over the same period. The UKMTO also says most attacked vessels don’t report to it, so its count is incomplete.
Source: @OSINTdefender
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