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Iran's IRGC Navy said it intercepted three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday after they ignored warnings, marking the latest incident in rapidly escalating US-Iran hostilities in the region.
Several oil tankers have diverted from Red Sea routes following threats and missile attacks by Yemen's Houthi group. The disruptions raise concerns about maritime commerce and energy supplies through one of the world's critical shipping corridors.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed two oil tankers struck mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, alleging US intelligence encouraged the vessels into the area. The incident underscores escalating tensions over the critical shipping corridor.