Iran claims attack on gas tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 02:25 · Archive

Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility for setting a liquefied petroleum gas tanker alight in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel, NV Sunshine, came under fire whilst travelling along a southern shipping route near the coast of Oman. The IRGC said the tanker was using an unauthorised route and threatened further action, stating: 'Any ship using an unauthorised transit route will be pursued throughout the region, and its punishment will be inevitable.'

Iran has sought to tighten control over the strategically important strait and demands that ships pass along the Iranian coast instead of the southern route. The IRGC has previously accused the United States of interfering with shipping decisions and paying bribes to induce compliance. In recent months, the US Navy has been escorting civilian merchant vessels with their transponders switched off along the southern route in an effort to restore oil and gas shipments.

The British maritime security agency UKMTO reported a separate incident near the coast of the United Arab Emirates on Friday. It was not immediately clear whether the two incidents were the same. The Strait of Hormuz has seen repeated attacks on shipping during tensions between Iran and the United States.

Iran claims attack on gas tanker in Strait of Hormuz — Image: Perth Now

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Iran strikes gas tanker in Strait of HormuzIran's Revolutionary Guard has struck a LNP tanker attempting to take an "illegal route" through the Strait of Hormuz.Perth Now · 10 Oct, 01:53
Iran strikes gas tanker in Strait of HormuzIran's Revolutionary Guard has struck a LNP tanker attempting to take an "illegal route" through the Strait of Hormuz.The West Australian · 10 Oct, 01:53

In this story: Iran · Revolutionary Guard · NV Sunshine · Strait of Hormuz · Oman · United States · United Arab Emirates · UKMTO

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