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Is Tehran thinking about sinking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz so they could march an army over the sunken ships to the Arabian Peninsula and attack the US bases?
Two ships have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz. Two tankers near the Strait of Hormuz sank on Wednesday after being hit by projectiles, according to several media reports. “GFS Pride,” which sailed under the Singaporean flag, sank after being hit on Tuesday. And “Cape Dao,” under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda, sank after being hit by a projectile on September 23.
According to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, a tanker hit a sea mine on Wednesday morning, but they did not specify which ship the report referred to, reports Iranwire. In a statement, they are said to have accused the ship of violating their restrictions and trying to pass through an “unauthorized and dangerous route.” See the article on SVT Nyheter.
Iran is sending out new ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's military says they have stepped up surveillance in the Strait by dispatching new ships that can target tankers, reports media company Al Jazeera.
The U.S. blockade of Iran's southern ports and strict sanctions have led to recurring threats of military action and diplomatic efforts from Tehran.
The new ships that Iran is sending out are meant to monitor traffic in the strait, and according to sources speaking to Reuters, Tehran's tactics have changed drastically over the past ten days. Watch the segment on SVT Nyheter.