Iran's IRGC says two tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said two tankers were stopped after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire. The IRGC said Iran's armed forces will not ease control over the strait. US President Donald Trump said the US destroyed 28 Iranian ships in the latest strikes and that the renewed military campaign against Iran will not be long.
Key Facts
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said two tankers were stopped after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire.
- US President Donald Trump said the US destroyed 28 Iranian ships in the latest series of strikes on Iran.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian did not ask Russia to mediate contacts between Iran and the US during talks with Vladimir Putin in Bishkek, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
- The New York Times reported that Iranian attacks have disrupted US Navy logistics in the Middle East, cutting off access to bases in the region.
Strait of Hormuz Incident
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said two tankers were stopped after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire. The IRGC said the crews abandoned the vessels, which the US then took under control and attempted to move along a route not agreed with Iran. The IRGC stated that Iran's armed forces will not ease control over the Strait of Hormuz.
US Strikes and Trump Statements
US President Donald Trump said the US destroyed 28 Iranian ships in the latest series of strikes on Iran. Trump said the US is ready to launch new attacks on Iran at any time of its choosing. The US Central Command said the targets included Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities, air defense systems, radar stations, naval assets and communications sites. Iran responded by launching missiles and drones at US military facilities in several Middle Eastern countries. Trump said the renewed US military campaign against Iran will not be long.
US Navy Logistics Strain
The New York Times reported that Iranian attacks have disrupted US Navy logistics in the Middle East, cutting off access to bases in the region. The newspaper said Iran destroyed a critical US Navy logistics base in Bahrain on February 28. Other ports in the region remain out of reach for the US fleet because they are within range of Iranian missiles and drones. The report said the attacks have placed additional strain on aircraft carriers, destroyers and amphibious ships that remain in the region for an indefinite period.
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