Iran Warns Tanker Crews At Kuwait, Bahrain Ports To Abandon Ships Immediately, Threatening To Target Them
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy issued a warning to oil tanker crews near Kuwaiti and Bahraini ports to abandon their vessels, threatening to target them. This warning came after the US military reportedly struck five Iranian crude oil carriers, which the US claimed was in response to IRGC attempts to hit a US Navy warship.
Why it matters
This incident highlights escalating tensions and potential military confrontation between Iran and the US in a critical global shipping region, posing significant risks to maritime security and international oil trade.
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Image for representation purposes only Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy warned crews aboard oil tankers near ports in Kuwait and Bahrain to leave their vessels on Sept. 8, saying the ships would be targeted after the US destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers.
The warning covers tankers that are anchored or docked at the ports, according to a statement carried by Iranian state media. It came hours after the US military said it had struck five Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf.
The IRGC Navy said the warning was in response to US attacks on Iranian oil tankers. It also accused Kuwait and Bahrain of hosting US forces and supporting its actions against Iran.
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