IRGC Claims Attacks on Oil Tankers and US-Linked Vessels Amid Hormuz Standoff

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for new attacks on three oil tankers and three vessels described as linked to the United States, according to a live report from Al Jazeera published Sunday.

The claims came after the IRGC reportedly fired missiles at US warships, as a standoff in the Strait of Hormuz intensified, Al Jazeera reported. The strait is a critical waterway for global oil shipments, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.

Al Jazeera's report characterized the situation as a naval blockade standoff, though specific details on the location, timing, extent of damage, and casualties from the alleged strikes were not immediately provided in the source material.

There was no immediate independent confirmation of the IRGC's claims, and the US military has not yet issued a public response to the reported attacks, based on available reporting.

The developments come amid heightened friction between Iran and the United States in the region. Al Jazeera indicated its coverage was ongoing as a live news event, suggesting further details were expected to emerge.