Iran denies U.S. link to Gulf blasts as tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles aimed at Riyadh, damaging an Aramco building, as shipping attacks continue around the strait.
Iranian media suggested explosions in southern Iran on Saturday evening were linked to Iranian military activity rather than U.S. strikes. Iranian state television said officials had not confirmed any missile strikes on Iranian territory, though a news agency reported two missiles hit Qeshm Island. Neither Iran nor the U.S. commented on that report.
Both sides reported ships hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said two oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines, and a third tanker was also reported to have exploded. The U.S. military said its air force disabled a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman that was trying to get through its blockade of Iranian ports.
A conflict between Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia escalated this month. On Sunday, Saudi Arabia said it intercepted incoming missiles aimed at Riyadh and other regions, and falling debris damaged an administrative building of state oil company Saudi Aramco in the capital.
Key points
- Two tankers reportedly hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz; a third caught fire.
- U.S. forces disabled a vessel in the Gulf of Oman trying to bypass the blockade.
- Saudi Arabia intercepted missiles; an Aramco building in Riyadh was damaged.
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