Iran's Persian Gulf and Strait Authority (PGSA) announced on Monday that it had added 122 vessels to its non-compliance list for the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian media.
Citing a statement from the authority, Iranian media reported that action has been taken against more than 40 vessels. Nineteen vessels are currently in talks with the authority, seeking either to stay off the list or to be removed from it. Two vessels have agreed to fulfill the authority's terms and have been removed from the list. The authority noted that nearly 30 ships have received warnings. They will be placed on the blacklist if they fail to carry out necessary rectification measures. The PGSA said it will offer assistance to vessels that voluntarily address their violations.
Iran blacklists 122 ships trying to sail through Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said two "violating" oil tankers caught fire on Tuesday after hitting naval mines laid by its naval forces in the Strait of Hormuz, as its Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the country will not let any strike against it go unanswered.
In a statement published on its official news outlet Sepah News, the IRGC said the oil tankers sought to cross the strait through the "illegal" route south of the waterway when they collided with the mines, warning that attempting to cross the mined path in the strait is "illegal" and will result only in the burning of the "violators' assets."
The IRGC added that in another operation, its air defense forces shot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone Monday night over the Strait of Hormuz, noting that its forces are constantly monitoring the situation in the region and will continue to exercise sovereignty and management over the strait.
Iran's IRGC says 2 "violating" oilers caught fire after hitting naval mines in Hormuz Strait
