Iran’s IRGC Navy Says Seven Vessels Hit, Warns US of Wider Response

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on Thursday that four vessels involved in illegal ‌oil transfers ‌in the ‌northern ⁠Arabian Gulf were simultaneously ⁠hit and caught fire after being tracked by ⁠its forces on ‌Wednesday, reported Reuters. The ‌IRGC added ‌that three ‌more vessels collided with mines west of the ‌Strait of Hormuz, and warned ⁠the ⁠US military that continued provocations could lead to a wider response against its regional bases.