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Iran’s IRGC hit 7 “violating” oilers in Hormuz Strait in 5 days — media -Xinhua

TEHRAN, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has targeted at least seven "violating" oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz in the past five days, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Saturday. The IRGC Navy has targeted more than one oil tanker each day, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated claims that "the Strait of Hormuz is open and under his country's control," it reported. Citing MenchOsint, an independent military observer, Fars added that two oil tankers were exploded in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday -- one at the waterway's entrance and the other while exiting it. MenchOsint also said that two Kuwaiti tankers, Al FUNTAS and KAZIMAH III, and three United Arab Emirates vessels, SINBAD, MERSIN PROSPERITY and AL RUWAIS, were ...

5 Indian nationals rescued after projectile hits Kuwait-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz-Xinhua

NEW DELHI, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Five Indian nationals were rescued after a Kuwait-flagged tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said Saturday. "Earlier today, the Mission coordinated rescue of five Indian nationals on board the Kuwait-flagged tanker M T Kazimah III, struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz," the Indian Embassy in Oman said in a statement posted on social media. "All five Indian nationals have been shifted ashore safely." The Embassy thanked the Omani authorities for their continued support and assistance. ■ Source link