Two other ships abandoned the transit attempt, according to the statement carried by Tasnim, with the Guards accusing the U.S. of encouraging the vessels to ignore Iranian warnings. "Vessels that are influenced by the words of the Americans and enter unsafe routes will certainly face accidents," the Guards said.
It is the second publicly reported shipping incident in the Strait of Hormuz in three days, following the July 17 containership attack that forced the crew to abandon the vessel.