Vessel Struck in Strait of Hormuz; Revolutionary Guard Warns of Punishment for Route Violations

A vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unidentified projectile, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced on the 9th local time.

According to the UKMTO, a ship was attacked and caught fire at around 2:00 p.m. that day at a location about 24 kilometers west of the Al Dhafra region in the United Arab Emirates.

The scale of the damage and whether there are any casualties have not yet been confirmed.

In connection with this, Iran's state-run IRIB broadcaster reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for attacking the LPG tanker NV Sunshine.

The Revolutionary Guard claimed that the ship was attacked while attempting to pass through an illegal route south of the Strait of Hormuz, causing a major fire in the engine room and propulsion system, which forced it to halt operations.

The Revolutionary Guard warned, "Future countermeasures against vessels violating regulations will not be limited to the Strait of Hormuz," adding, "All ships navigating without authorization will be tracked down and face severe punishment."

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