CENTCOM disputes IRGC claims regarding tanker incident
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has officially disputed claims made by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that the Panama-flagged oil tanker El Gaia struck naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC had previously alleged the vessel entered restricted waters and caught fire due to mine contact, while the U.S. continues to monitor the situation amid heightened tensions in the region.