IRGC Drone Strike Targets Maltese Tanker Near Hormuz

Tehran: (Web Desk) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly carried out a drone strike on an oil tanker flying the Maltese flag in waters close to the Strait of Hormuz. The incident has raised concerns about security and shipping activity in one of the world’s most critical maritime routes.

According to reports from Iranian state media, the IRGC said the tanker, identified as “Prima,” had been given several warnings before the strike. Officials claimed the vessel failed to comply with those warnings, prompting the drone attack.

Maritime tracking platform MarineTraffic identifies the targeted ship, Prima, as an oil and chemical tanker registered under Malta’s flag. Iranian authorities stated that the action was taken after the vessel allegedly violated maritime boundaries and navigation regulations.

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Following the incident, analysts and shipping authorities fear the situation could heighten tensions in the Gulf region and potentially disrupt commercial maritime traffic near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran’s IRGC reportedly launches a drone strike on the Maltese-flagged oil tanker Prima near the Strait of Hormuz after alleged maritime violations, raising concerns over regional shipping security.