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Iran’s IRGC navy says two tankers stopped south of Hormuz after incidents

By Thomson Reuters Oct 30, 2026 | 7:00 AM

Oct 30 (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said ​on Friday ‌that two oil tankers were involved in incidents ‌and ​stopped ⁠in waters south ⁠of the Strait of Hormuz, after ignoring radio ​warnings and attempting to ⁠use ⁠what it described ​as an unauthorized ​route through the ‌strategic waterway.

Iran also said on Friday that ⁠it destroyed a US unmanned vessel in ⁠the ‌eastern Strait ⁠of Hormuz. ​There ‌was no ​immediate confirmation ⁠from the US military.

(Reporting by Yasmine Ghania; Editing by Alex ​Richardson)