Iran attacks six vessels in Hormuz Strait

Iranian military officials stated that strikes were carried out against six vessels linked to the United States.

Consensus

Iranian forces attacked six vessels in the Strait of Hormuz or Persian Gulf.
The attacks were described as retaliation for U.S. military actions.
Three of the attacked vessels were tankers.
The U.S. military had previously attacked three vessels linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The U.S. action was in response to an attempted attack by Iran's Revolutionary Guard on two U.S. Navy ships.

Points of divergence

The six vessels attacked were three ships and three oil tankers following unauthorized routes. — riamo
The six vessels attacked were linked to the United States. — interfax
Iranian forces stated the attacks were in response to U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers. — riamo
Iranian forces stated the attacks were on vessels belonging to the United States. — interfax

Coverage (2 sources)

Iranian military reported attacks on six ships in the Strait of Hormuz — РИАМО
Iranian military officials claim strikes on six US-linked vessels — Интерфакс

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