Two US-backed tankers have been involved in an “accident” while attempting to traverse the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran has claimed.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said on Sunday that two ships had ignored warnings and tried to navigate the Strait via an “unsafe route”, while two other vessels abandoned that route, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
“Vessels that are influenced by the words of the Americans and enter unsafe routes will certainly face accidents,” the Guards warned in a statement.
It comes as the US launched fresh airstrikes on Iran after two American service members were killed in an Iranian drone and missile attack on a base in Jordan.
US Central Command said the operation late on Saturday was intended to “swiftly punish” the IRGC.
Donald Trump described the deaths of the service members as “a very sad thing”.
Iran earlier said it was suspending its commitments under an initial peace agreement with the US, accusing Washington of violating the deal through its continued military campaign.
In a statement attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei and broadcast on state television, Iran’s supreme leader declared Trump’s signature on the accord “worthless and invalid” and warned the US of “unforgettable lessons” if it continued attacking the Islamic Republic.
