Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy claims destruction of navigation system in Strait of Hormuz

According to Aaj Tak and other reports, amid ongoing high tension in the Strait of Hormuz, a major claim has been made by Iran. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC) has completely destroyed an enemy navigation system installed in the southern part of the marine route. According to Iranian state media, following this military action, no illegal vessels of any kind could pass through this important sea route overnight. This entire sequence of events has been presented by Iran as a strict action to curb oil smuggling taking place in the country.

According to information provided by Iranian state media IRIB and semi-official news agency Fars News, an official of the Revolutionary Guard Navy disclosed this. He stated that a navigation assistance system was installed by enemies on the southern rocks of the Strait of Hormuz, which has now been destroyed. The official claims that this system was being used to provide assistance to vessels that were continuously violating the maritime routes determined by Iran.

Iran has made a serious allegation that under the shadow of US military security, certain ships were actively involved in the illegal trafficking of oil and ship-to-ship oil transactions using these routes. The Iranian official claimed that following this military action, not a single law-violating vessel could move forward through this sea route overnight and such ongoing oil smuggling has been completely halted.

紆The Iranian government has designated some special and specific maritime routes for all commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The country's clear stance is that vessels must use only these authorized northern routes and it is mandatory to comply with their monitoring and regulations. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy alleged that some oil tankers were attempting to pass through other alternative routes by turning off the Automatic Identification System (AIS) and radar, which disclose their true identity and location.

Along with this entire sequence of events, reports have also emerged of some powerful explosions occurring on Sunday night at Iran's Qشم (Qeshm) Island near the Strait of Hormuz. According to details broadcast by Iranian media, these explosions are likely behind an attack carried out by the United States, in which some installations were targeted. However, a provincial official, speaking to Fars News agency, clarified that due to this attack, no special damage was caused to any important infrastructure or basic services of the country. The official also stated that all the locations that were targeted were situated at a safe distance away from residential areas and commercial centers.