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Iran says it struck US oil tanker in Gulf; ship reportedly on fire

Mar 5th 2026

Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it struck a US-owned oil tanker in the north Persian Gulf and warned against foreign intervention, but independent verification is lacking and the situation remains unclear.

  • Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said a missile hit a US-owned oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf on March 5 and the vessel is on fire.
  • There is no independent confirmation of the strike or of casualty or damage reports.
  • The IRGC warned that any US, Israeli or European military or commercial vessel that comes to the ship's aid could be targeted.
  • Iranic state media quoted the Guards saying that in wartime Iran would control passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The claim adds to rising regional tensions following recent maritime incidents, but details remain unverified and fluid.

Sources

livemint.com