IRGC official says "traffic of violating vessels in the Strait of Hormuz has been completely stopped", Fars reports
Fars relayed an IRGC Navy-linked official's claims about tanker incidents, halted traffic and warnings; retrieved reporting provides context but does not independently verify these claims.
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"An informed official close to the IRGC Navy announced that after the destruction of the navigational aid systems used by the violating vessels, the hitting of 3 oil tankers yesterday and the destruction of another violating oil tanker last night, the traffic of violating vessels has been completely stopped". "This informed official warned that if oil smuggling resumes, the dealing with violating vessels and their supporting technical systems will be carried out with much greater severity". "He also emphasized that the renewed air intervention of the US military and support for oil smuggling will be met with a more direct and decisive response, and the US military will be responsible for the consequences".
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