- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is Iran's military organization, and Kharg Island is a major center for Iran's oil exports.
- IRGC conducted strikes on oil tankers in the Gulf and Mohsen Rezaei announced an impending restricted zone.
Mohsen Rezaei announced a new restricted zone in the Gulf, while Pete Hegseth warned that Iran's oil tanker fleet was defenseless.
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What happened
Mohsen Rezaei announced a new restricted zone in the Gulf, while Pete Hegseth warned that Iran's oil tanker fleet was defenseless.
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Mohsen Rezaei
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Pete Hegseth
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