Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims it hit seven oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and warns US bases could be next
Iranian state TV says four tankers were targeted and set ablaze while transferring oil, and three more were crippled by naval mines. If verified, it is the worst single day for shipping in the strait since the war began on February 28. The Revolutionary Guard's navy says it will strike US bases if American forces keep escorting tankers. No casualties or flags were given.
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