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Strait of Hormuz developments

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fires warning shots at ship in Strait of Hormuz

Due to the incident, the strait has been closed until further notice, the IRGC says

© Amirhosein Khorgooi/ ISNA via AP

TEHRAN, July 12. /TASS/. Members of Iran’s elite military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), have fired warning shots at a vessel that attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route a few hours ago, the IRGC said in a statement, published by the IRIB broadcaster.

"Warning shots were fired at a vessel that turned off its systems and therefore presented a threat to maritime traffic. The ship was stopped," the statement reads.

Due to the incident, the Strait of Hormuz has been closed until further notice, the IRGC added.

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