Iran said to have targeted tanker in Strait of Hormuz

 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck a fuel tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, the military group reportedly said in a statement shared by several outlets, including Al-Jazeera.

The IRGC was said to have claimed it targeted the Athe Nova tanker, with two drones, and set it on fire. The group speculated that the vessel, which was registered in Honduras, was "one of the American allies in the Strait of Hormuz."

The news came amid reports that Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz or is planning to do so due to the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel. Tehran's chief diplomat Abbas Araghchi denied such allegations. However, Fitch Ratings predicted that the strait will remain closed during the crisis.

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