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The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced that two tanker ships were involved in incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and were detained in waters, according to Reuters reporting. In what appears to be the first successful attack of its kind since the start of the current conflict, one tanker was targeted by a small boat that attached magnetic mines which subsequently detonated.

The incident marks an escalation in maritime tensions in one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes. The Revolutionary Guards’ claim of a successful operation represents a significant tactical development in the broader regional confrontation.

The attack comes amid heightened US military presence in the region, with reports indicating American defensive systems being deployed to secure key locations including Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

Sources: Ynet, Walla, www.israelhayom.co.il, Jerusalem Post

Update 13:46: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim first successful naval attack in Hormuz Strait, striking an oil tanker with magnetic mines in incident described as unprecedented since war began.