Iran Attacks US Drone Amid Escalating Tensions Over Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz has become a flashpoint in the six-month conflict between Iran and the US. On Sunday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it attacked an American naval drone trying to enter the strait. This comes just hours after the IRGC targeted three oil tankers on unauthorized routes through the strait.
The US has been seeking to choke off Iran's economy with sanctions, targeting entities with financial links to the Islamic Republic in a bid to force it into submission. The move has led to a deadlock in the conflict, which began last week when the US launched strikes on three oil tankers.
The IRGC stated that its naval forces 'targeted three oil tankers on the unauthorised route of the Strait of Hormuz and three vessels affiliated with the child-killing America in other areas'. The statement carried by state television highlights the escalating tensions between the two nations.