{"id":239312,"date":"2026-07-18T00:57:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T00:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/middle-east-conflict-live-revolutionary-guard-claims-to-have-intercepted-four-ships-attempting-to-cross-the-strait-of-hormuz\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T00:57:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T00:57:27","slug":"middle-east-conflict-live-revolutionary-guard-claims-to-have-intercepted-four-ships-attempting-to-cross-the-strait-of-hormuz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/middle-east-conflict-live-revolutionary-guard-claims-to-have-intercepted-four-ships-attempting-to-cross-the-strait-of-hormuz\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle East Conflict LIVE | Revolutionary Guard Claims to Have Intercepted Four Ships Attempting to Cross the Strait of Hormuz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u201cThe four ships were intercepted during a combined operation with missiles and drones,\u201d reported the Tehran regime organization.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Jul 17, 2026 02:01 am EST<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The United States completed a new wave of attacks against “dozens of military targets” in Iran<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

US Military Expands Attacks on Central Iran<\/b> during the seventh consecutive night of bombing, while satellite images revealed new damage inside the complex of the Bushehr nuclear plant<\/b>. Iranian media reported that two oil tankers caught fire after passing through minefields in the Strait of Hormuz<\/b>, known as one of the world’s busiest maritime routes. The escalation in this strategic channel aggravates regional tensions during an ongoing offensive.<\/p>\n

Iran has retaliated against attacks on countries in the Persian Gulf, targeting Kuwait, where several troops have been wounded. This expansion into Kuwaiti territory marks a new phase in the geographical conflict, involving various actors in the region.<\/p>\n

Below is the minute-by-minute coverage:<\/u><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Iran Threatened an “All-Out Offensive” if the United States Continues Bombings<\/h2>\n

Military adviser Mohsen Rezaei said on state television that if Washington’s campaign continues for two or three more days, Tehran will escalate its attacks without regard for borders.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Iranian Military Claims to Have Attacked US Targets in Kuwait and Jordan<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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The Iranian military announced on Saturday, via state broadcaster, that it attacked US military targets in Kuwait and Jordan as a counter-response to ongoing US assaults.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In Kuwait, strikes hit an ammunition depot at Al-Adiri camp, headquarters buildings and ammunition depots at Ali Al-Salem base, as well as communication bridges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In Jordan, attackers targeted fuel tanks at the Al-Azraq base, as reported on Telegram.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Satellite Images Indicate a Sanctioned Tanker is Spilling Oil Near Oman<\/h2>\n

The ship Caroline Bezengi, having loaded at Novorossiysk, last transmitted a signal on June 11 near Yemen.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Revolutionary Guard Claims to Have Intercepted Four Ships Attempting to Cross the Strait of Hormuz<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated it intercepted four ships aiming to transit the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to their statement, “In the last few hours, four ships that violated the strait, with the US army’s support, attempted to cross. These ships were intercepted during a combined operation using missiles and drones.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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New Threat from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard: \u201cWait\u2026\u201d<\/h2>\n

Iran’s naval elite corps stated they are monitoring movements and weapons from US forces in the region, and concluded their statement with a chilling, \u201cWait\u2026\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Revolutionary Guard Claims to Have Shot Down a US Drone<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy reported the downing of a US drone over Bushehr.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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They claim the MQ-9 drone was intercepted and destroyed by an advanced aerial system under Iran’s integrated air defense network.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The US military’s Central Command reported diverting four merchant ships, disabling one, and boarding another in the first three days of its latest naval blockade against Iran.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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US forces resumed their blockade of ships entering and exiting Iranian ports at 20:00 GMT on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Iran Launches Further Attacks on Bahrain<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced it successfully targeted Bahrain\u2019s primary artificial intelligence center and a US unmanned aerial vehicle depot with ballistic missile and drone attacks, according to IRNA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The United States Launched New Attacks Against Iran: The Seventh Consecutive Night of Bombing<\/h2>\n

The offensive began at 19:00 GMT on Friday, targeting Iranian military presence, particularly bridges in the south, marking an expansion in the objective scope.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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The conflict’s toll has escalated<\/b>, driven by increasing civilian infrastructure targets, raising fears of an all-out war in the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Oil Prices Surge Nearly 5% Due to US-Iran Escalation<\/h2>\n

Brent crude closed at USD 88.10, WTI at USD 82.49 as anticipations of maritime transport disruptions grow, marking over 15% weekly gains.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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