Two criminal tankers were intercepted south of the Strait of Hormuz The Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that two oil tankers were intercepted in the waters south of the Strait of Hormuz after they tried to cross an unauthorized route. According to the Iranian force, the vessels turned off their navigation and positioning systems and ignored radio warnings. According to the statement, the ships entered an area considered unsafe, had accidents and were paralyzed. The Revolutionary Guards attributed the incident to non-compliance with Iranian regulations and stated that the vessel had military support from the US.