The IRGC Navy claimed responsibility for hitting ships that ignored warnings and used unauthorized routes, stating one supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of oil hit a naval mine. While Tehran describes the incidents as mine-strikes to signal a blockade, the UK Maritime Trade Operations and security firms such as Vanguard have identified unknown projectiles as the cause. At least 28 attacks have been confirmed since the start of October, with US officials attributing the expansion in range to Iranian forces.
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Maritime Reports Raise October 20 Tanker Attack Count to 7
War3 days ago
Vessel tracking data and visual evidence from the Persian Gulf show that the number of targets in recent maritime strikes was higher than first believed. Maritime intelligence now places the count of vessels hit on October 20 at as many as seven, including at least four separate strikes near Al Faw, Iraq. Pro-IRGC media and regional observers reported another tanker attack in Iraqi territorial waters on October 21, following the overnight strikes on the Al Dasma and Soyia vessels.
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