IRGC says it struck two US vessels and eight oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps says its forces targeted two American vessels and eight oil tankers, plus ten additional 'violating ships,' accusing them of attempting to pass through a 'prohibited and unsafe zone' in the Strait of Hormuz.

Why this matters. An IRGC strike on ten additional ships beyond the immediate tit-for-tat with the US Navy signals Tehran is widening its enforcement zone in Hormuz, raising risk for any vessel attempting transit regardless of flag.