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Two Supertankers Explode After Hitting Mines in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy said two supertankers exploded after striking sea mines while attempting to pass through an unauthorized southern route in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the vessels disabled.
IRGC Navy’s Decisive Action Halts Violations by Offending Vessels: Source
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An informed source said violations by offending vessels in Iran’s southern waters have completely ceased following decisive action by the IRGC Navy, including strikes on three oil tankers on Thursday.
IRGC General Stresses National Unity in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior IRGC general stressed the need to strengthen national unity and cohesion in Iran, criticizing domestic political currents that blame the country, the establishment, and the Armed Forces for the challenges facing the nation while absolving its adversaries of responsibility.
Army Chief: Iran Fully Prepared for Asymmetric Warfare
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Armed Forces are fully prepared for asymmetric warfare, the Army commander said, stressing that the Army has strengthened its capabilities in combat drones and other unmanned systems and is better equipped to counter potential threats.
IRGC Navy Says 4 Tankers Hit in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy said four vessels were hit and caught fire in the Persian Gulf after being detected transferring oil cargo between ships, while three other vessels suffered incidents and fires after striking mines west of the Strait of Hormuz.
Undersea Internet Cables in Strait of Hormuz Could Be Targeted If Iran Is Attacked: IRGC Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) commander warned that any attack on Iranian infrastructure could trigger retaliation against undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz and other assets linked to the United States and its allies.
2 Tankers Set Ablaze, Halted in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said two non-compliant oil tankers were set ablaze and brought to a halt after hitting mines laid by the force’s naval unit in an unauthorized passage south of the Strait of Hormuz.
PGSA Adds 122 Vessels to Non-Compliance List
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) said 122 vessels have so far been added to its non-compliance list, with action taken against more than 40 vessels.
Iran Shoots Down 54th US Drone over Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced that Iran’s air defense systems have intercepted and destroyed the 54th US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday.
IRGC Warns of Turning Israel into ‘Scorched Earth’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warned that any attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure would prompt a response that would turn the occupied territories into “scorched earth” and drive their occupiers into the Sinai Desert.
Violating Tanker Hits Mine South of Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that a tanker attempting to leave the Strait of Hormuz struck a mine after trying to pass through an unauthorized southern route.
IRGC Pledges Synergy with Iran’s Defense Ministry
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Ahmad Vahidi announced the force’s readiness to expand strategic coordination and synergy with Iran’s Ministry of Defense to counter enemy hybrid warfare threats.
Iran’s Response to New Attack Will Be Unpredictable: Basij Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Basij Force Hojjatoleslam Hossein Taeb warned that Iran’s response to any fresh act of aggression will be unpredictable, saying the country’s Armed Forces are prepared to deter another attack and respond in ways that adversaries cannot anticipate.
Iran Warns of More Devastating Response to Any US-Israeli Aggression
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei warned that Iran’s Armed Forces have prepared a more devastating plan for any new military adventure than their response during the previous 12-day and 40-day US-Israeli wars of aggression.
President: Iran’s Defense Power Deters Enemies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s defensive capabilities have reached a level that discourages foreign powers from launching an attack despite their extensive military resources and equipment, President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
Top Iranian General Urges Expansion of Strategic Technologies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Ali Abdollahi stressed the need to expand strategic technologies, sustain domestic production of defense equipment and weapons, and strengthen industrial infrastructure to enhance the country’s defense capabilities.
Only A ‘Savage Civilization’ Calls A Bomb ‘Mother’: IRGC Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps ridiculed American rhetoric over the use of powerful weapons, saying only a “savage civilization” would use the sacred word “mother” to name its heaviest bomb.
Another Supertanker Hits Mine in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced on Saturday that a second supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil caught fire after striking a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz, in a second such incident in 24 hours.
