The US has refuted Iran's claim of sinking two tankers in the Strait… (ормузский · пролив · заявление)
The US has refuted Iran's claim of sinking two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) denied the statement by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which alleged that two oil tankers were mined in the Strait of Hormuz.
Consensus
- CENTCOM denied Iran's assertion about two oil tankers being mined and exploding in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran claimed that two oil tankers exploded while attempting to pass through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, where mines may be present.
- CENTCOM described Iran's statement as false, comparing it to most other statements made by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- The IRGC characterized the Strait of Hormuz as 'extremely dangerous and completely closed at present'.
Points of divergence
- Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed 'until further notice' and until Washington stops its 'intervention in the region.' — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- CENTCOM called Iranian claim of tanker mine attack in the Strait of Hormuz a lie — Вести
- US denies Iran's claim of tankers' destruction in the Strait of Hormuz — Интерфакс