On July 30, local time, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran's Public Relations Department issued Statement No. 57, announcing that the Iranian Navy continues to exercise full control over the Strait of Hormuz and intercepted and attacked two illegal tankers on the same day. The statement pointed out that early this morning, the two illegal tankers were misled and deceived by the US Central Command in an attempt to ignore Iran's warning and forcibly cross the Strait of Hormuz along an “unsafe and illegal” route under the escort of the US Air Force. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy immediately attacked them and forced them to stop sailing. Meanwhile, four other tankers trying to pass in violation of regulations quickly changed course and returned to their original point of departure after receiving a warning from Iran. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran reiterated that in response to the false statements previously issued by the US Central Command, Iran has reminded shipping companies and insurance agencies not to take US information lightly. The statement stressed that the Iranian Navy will continue to defend the safety and order of the Strait of Hormuz. If any ship ignores Iran's navigation regulations, the consequences will have to be borne by itself. The statement concluded by warning that the US military's illegal intervention and orders against passing ships in the region will never be responded to, and Iran will resolutely counter such provocative acts by the US side.

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