An oil tanker was blocked by Iranian Revolutionary Guards while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Egypt remains closed to maritime traffic.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei delivered a speech today emphasizing the importance of preserving revolutionary spirit for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, citing it as essential for national progress and independence across various sectors.
The United States Marine Corps has deployed 12 F/A-18C/D Legacy Hornets from VMFA-312 to the Middle East, indicating readiness for potential amphibious operations near the Strait of Hormuz, specifically targeting Iranian islands. These aircraft are positioned to provide close air support for forces aboard the USS Tripoli (LHA-7).
After 45 days of searching, the Indian Navy has recovered the body of Iranian sailor Emad Hormozi in the Indian Ocean, one of the 32 crew members missing following the sinking of IRIS Dena, a Moudge-class frigate of the Iranian Navy, by a U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class submarine. The incident resulted in the deaths of more than 100 Iranian sailors, and the vessel was returning from an exercise in India at the time of the attack.
🚨🇮🇷BREAKING: An oil tanker attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz but was blocked by the Revolutionary Guards, confirming that Egypt is still closed. Is anyone surprised?
