The Coast Guard Corps of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that three vessels that made an "unauthorized" passage through the Strait of Hormuz "suffered explosions and fires." A video released with the statement shows a plume of smoke rising from a large fire in the distance, filmed from a boat.

The Coast Guard Corps of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that three vessels that made an "unauthorized" passage through the Strait of Hormuz "suffered explosions and fires." A video released with the statement shows a plume of smoke rising from a large fire in the distance, filmed from a boat.

The Coast Guard has attributed such incidents to the use of sea mines, but is contradicted by US Central Command (CENTCOM), which states that the main transit routes are mine-free. Almost every recorded incident involved an attack involving unknown projectiles, most likely UAVs and missiles. Attacks on ships in the region continue to rise, with the UK Maritime Trade Office (UKMTO) reporting around 10 incidents since November 1, including at least two resulting in the death of a seafarer.