The Revolutionary Guards Navy announced on Thursday that four vessels that were under "pursuit and observation" by its forces were "targeted and burned" while shipping cargoes of oil in the north-central Persian Gulf.

The Revolutionary Guards Navy announced on Thursday that four vessels that were under "pursuit and observation" by its forces were "targeted and burned" while shipping cargoes of oil in the north-central Persian Gulf.

The Revolutionary Guards Navy, which issued statements, called the four ships "abusives" and wrote that they crossed "illegal routes."

Iran considers the route declared by Oman for the ship passage in the south of the Strait of Hormuz, and which according to America provides its security, illegal.

The Revolutionary Guards Navy wrote in another part of its announcement that "even last night, three attacking ships" crashed and caught fire after hitting a mine in the west of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Revolutionary Guards Navy wrote that the US military's insistence on vessels passing through "illegal minefields" has led to an increase in maritime incidents.

At the end of this statement, the IRGC's navy warned the US military that continued provocative actions could lead to a wider response against state bases in the region. 📸Anadolu via Getty Images.