Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its naval forces intercepted two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday over alleged violations.
In a statement, the IRGC Navy said the vessels — identified as MSC Francesca, which it described as “linked to Israel”, and Epaminodes — were stopped for repeated violations, including operating without authorisation and allegedly tampering with navigation systems.
The force said the vessels were attempting to exit the strait “covertly” and were intercepted based on intelligence monitoring. According to the statement, both vessels have been transferred to Iranian territorial waters for inspection of their cargo and documentation.