Iran fires on tanker near Oman after re-closing Strait of Hormuz

ISLAMABAD — The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp fired on at least one ship in the waters near Oman after Tehran again closed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization.

Two IRGC gun boats approached a tanker about 20 nautical miles northeast of the Gulf country about 1 p.m. local time — and fired at the ship unprovoked, the tanker’s master reported to UKMTO.

Both the tanker and its crew were reported safe, according to the organization.

Authorities are investigating the incident.