Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it struck seven ships and warns US over Strait of Hormuz

The IRGC said it struck seven Gulf vessels and warned that US pressure in the Strait of Hormuz would expand the confrontation to its regional bases.

• The IRGC Navy said three vessels were hit and caught fire after striking a naval mine west of the strait, and four more were struck transferring oil in the northern Gulf.
• Iran's Fars agency, citing an informed source, said the four targeted ships were American or carried American cargo.
• The Guard warned the confrontation would extend to US bases in the region if the American military persists in its approach.
• Trump said Washington is not negotiating with Iran, while President Pezeshkian said talks are impossible amid the US blockade and threats.
• The IRGC said the four oil tankers struck in the northern Gulf were tracked by its forces on Wednesday before being hit simultaneously.
• Tehran told Pakistani army chief Asim Munir there will be no talks with Washington until its demands are met.
• The IRGC accused the United States of encouraging vessels to sail through a mined corridor in the Strait of Hormuz.
• The IRGC said it targeted the four tankers for conducting illegal oil transfers along routes Iran did not authorize.