IRGC navy says it targeted three tankers on unauthorised routes and three US-linked vessels; next day it claims a US naval drone
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The IRGC navy said on 5 September that it targeted three oil tankers using what it called unauthorised routes in the Strait of Hormuz and three US vessels elsewhere, Reuters reported, with no immediate US confirmation. Early on 6 September the IRGC said in a statement on IRIB that its naval forces attacked a US unmanned surface vessel trying to enter the protected area of the strait; no US confirmation was reported in the sources read. No independent account of damage to any vessel was published.
- When
- 5 September 2026
- Where
- Strait of Hormuz, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- vessel attack · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The IRGC claimed the attacks; no damage was independently confirmed.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Times of Israel
- Origin of the claim The Times of Israel
- Origin of the claim Anadolu Agency
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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