Iran regional confrontation

IRGC Navy claims four vessels were struck and caught fire during oil transfers in the northern Gulf

ATTACK
Location
Northern Persian Gulf (broad sea-area reference; vessel positions not reported)
Actors
Iran
Importance
Standard

The IRGC Navy claimed four vessels involved in oil transfers were hit simultaneously and caught fire in the northern Persian Gulf, Reuters reported on 22 October. No weapon, vessel identities or casualties were established. AP said it could not independently confirm the new Iranian ship-attack claims.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: Iran says four vessels hit, caught fire in Persian Gulf; three others strike mines near Hormuz- Moneycontrol.com, Iran says 7 oil tankers attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as fears grow of a return to war