Iran War Live: CENTCOM Disputes IRGC Claim Supertanker Struck by Hormuz Nav The recent spat between CENTCOM and Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) over the supposed naval mine strike on the El Gaia oil tanker has brought the ever tense Strait of Hormuz to the forefront once again.
This is not just a local incident, however – it's another symptom of a broader conflict that has been simmering for years.
The IRGC claims that the tanker was hit by a naval mine in the strait, while CENTCOM counters that the vessel was actually struck by an Iranian missile last month and then by a drone this weekend while anchored off Oman's coast.