Iran claims to have full control over the Strait of Hormuz. More than ten oil tankers were hit by artillery shells

The deputy commander of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Navy, Akbarzadeh, said that the Strait of Hormuz is now completely under the control of the Iranian Navy, and more than ten oil tankers were hit by shells in the strait.

The Fars News Agency of Iran reported on Tuesday (March 3rd) that Akbarzadeh said that the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy had repeatedly warned that the Strait of Hormuz was in a state of war, and that any vessel could be hit by artillery shells or drones. However, more than ten oil tankers disregarded the warnings and were subsequently hit by artillery shells and burned.

Akbarzadeh emphasized that after Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to navigation, oil tankers, merchant ships and fishing vessels were no longer able to pass through this strait.

The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It is the essential route for the export of crude oil from oil-producing countries in the Middle East, such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Approximately 20 million barrels of crude oil pass through here every day, accounting for about 20% of the global production.