00:20Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the IRGC, claims it has struck multiple oil tankers
00:28it says are linked to the United States and its allies.
00:32According to statements released by the IRGC through Iranian state media, missiles and drone boats were used to target tankers
00:40in the northern Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz region.
00:44Iran says the ships were American-linked or Western-allied vessels that ignored warnings not to pass through the strait.
00:52One of the most serious incidents involved the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker, MKD Viome.
01:00Reports say it was hit by a projectile or a kamikaze drone boat, sparking a fire on board.
01:05One crew member was killed, and several others were injured.
01:09Another vessel, the Palau-flagged tanker Skylight, was reportedly struck near the waters off Oman.
01:15Its crew had to be evacuated after the attack, highlighting the growing danger for commercial shipping in the region.
01:21However, international maritime agencies and news agencies say these ships were commercial tankers, not confirmed U.S.-owned or U.S.
01:30Navy vessels.
01:31That means Iran's claims about striking American oil tankers may be partly exaggerated, possibly aimed at domestic messaging or propaganda.
01:39Meanwhile, Iran has issued dramatic warnings about the Strait of Hormuz itself.
01:44Senior IRGC advisor Ibrahim Jabari declared the strait effectively closed,
01:49warning that any U.S., Israeli, or European-linked ship attempting to pass could be attacked and set ablaze.
01:55Technically, the strait is not physically blocked. There are no confirmed mines yet.
01:59But the threats, radio warnings, and recent attacks are already having a massive impact.
02:04Shipping traffic through the strait has reportedly dropped by nearly 80%.
02:07Major shipping companies have paused operations, leaving hundreds of vessels, including oil and LNG tankers, stranded at anchor.
02:14And this matters globally, because about 20% of the world's oil supply moves through the strait of Hormuz.
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