Key facts
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy struck a Togo-flagged oil tanker.
- The tanker was attempting an "illegal passage" through the Strait of Hormuz.
- The tanker caught fire and came to a halt.
- The incident occurred on Thursday.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced on Thursday that it had struck a Togo-flagged oil tanker. According to Iranian media, the IRGC stated the tanker was attempting an "illegal passage" through the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel reportedly caught fire and stopped moving after the strike.