Iranian state broadcaster IRIB says four tankers were "brought to a standstill" in the Strait of Hormuz over the previous 24 hours. IRIB made the claim in a post on X on Monday 9 November, according to CBS News. It gave no further detail, including which ships were involved or how they were stopped.
The claim has not been independently verified. It follows an earlier statement on Monday from an unnamed Revolutionary Guards Navy official, who said navigational aids in the south of the strait had been destroyed and no unauthorised vessels had crossed overnight.
CBS also reports that a beach on the UAE coast just south of the strait has been closed because of an oil spill. The cause of the spill has not been given.
According to CBS, both Iran and the US have attacked ships in and around Hormuz that they judge to be breaching their restrictions. Iran demands that commercial vessels coordinate with its forces and use northern lanes. The US insists the southern routes are safe and open.