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


Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 23, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

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)

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