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Iran's Revolutionary Guards report two ships involved in accident in Strait of Hormuz

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported that two oil tankers were involved in an accident while navigating the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the reports, the vessels were said to have ignored warnings about the hazardous route.
CENTCOM has denied the claims, stating that the incident did not occur as reported by the Revolutionary Guards.
Additional vessels reportedly abandoned the dangerous route amidst the incident.
The situation has raised tensions in the region, leading to evacuations at airports and ports in nearby countries.

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that two oil tankers were involved in an "accident" while attempting to navigate a dangerous route through the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC claimed that the vessels hit mines in the southern passage, prompting the alert about the incident. Additionally, two other ships reportedly abandoned the risky route, according to the semi-official news agency Tasnim.

However, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has denied the IRGC's claims, stating that there is no evidence to support the assertion that such an incident took place. Despite the conflicting reports, the situation has raised concerns in the region, leading to increased security measures. In Jordan, the Aqaba airport and port were evacuated due to what authorities called a credible threat, further escalating tensions in the Middle East following the claims made by the IRGC.

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