The IRGC Public Relations Department announced in a statement: 2 American vessels, 8 tankers and 10 violating ships were targeted while attempting to pass through the forbidden and unsafe area of ​​the Strait of Hormuz.

The text of the statement is as follows:

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Powerful

Whoever attacks you, attack against you in the same way that you attack against us

O faithful and heroic people of the Islamic Republic of Iran, may God’s peace and mercy be upon you who, by being in the field for about 190 days and nights, have demonstrated the true meaning of insight and perseverance.

Your zealous sons in the IRGC Navy, while continuing to exercise complete management over the Strait of Hormuz, continue to safeguard your trust, the faithful and alert nation of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

In response to the aggression and wickedness of the terrorist army of the United States in attacking 5 Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, the heroic Navy of the Revolutionary Guard targeted 2 American vessels and 8 oil tankers in this area, causing great damage to them.

Also, 10 offending ships that were trying to pass through the forbidden and unsafe area of ​​the Strait of Hormuz with the instigation and support of the terrorist army of the United States were targeted.

The Strait of Hormuz is under the strong and authoritative surveillance and management of the capable and brave navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

And victory is only from Allah, the Almighty, the Wise.